bot·a·ny 
/ˈbɑ:təni/ noun
/ˈbɑ:təni/ noun [noncount] : a branch of science that deals with plant life
▪ She's studying botany. — often used before another noun ▪ the university's botany department ▪ She is taking a botany class.
▪ She's studying botany. — often used before another noun ▪ the university's botany department ▪ She is taking a botany class.
— bot·a·nist /ˈbɑ:tənɪst/ noun, plural bot·a·nists [count]
/ˈbɑ:tənɪst/ noun, plural bot·a·nists [count]
