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botanize
(redirected from botanising)

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bot·a·nize  (btn-z)
v. bot·a·nized, bot·a·niz·ing, bot·a·niz·es
v.intr.
1. To collect plants for scientific study.
2. To investigate or study plants scientifically.
v.tr.
To investigate or explore the plant life of (a region).
bota·nizer n.
botanize, botanise [ˈbɒtəˌnaɪz]
vb
1. (Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Botany) (intr) to collect or study plants
2. (Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Botany) (tr) to explore and study the plants in (an area or region)
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Verb1.botanize - collect and study plants
botanise
analyze, break down, dissect, take apart, analyse - make a mathematical, chemical, or grammatical analysis of; break down into components or essential features; "analyze a specimen"; "analyze a sentence"; "analyze a chemical compound"
Translations
botanize [ˈbɒtənaɪz] VI → herborizar
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GARY McLARDY has also been out botanising in Formby's woods and dunes, with bloomers including evening primrose, feverfew, foxgloves and nearby 15 hedge woundworts, and many garden escapes and introductions.
John Dempsey; country by Daily Post (Liverpool, England)
As a journeyman, "he should move to a different part of the country, performing the journey leisurely on foot; botanising and collecting insects and minerals, and visiting every distinguish garden on his way.
`Encyclopedia of Gardening' is a delightful treasure by Telegram & Gazette (Worcester, MA)
I find them a good place to work on my botanising skills - with a restricted flora, there's less to confuse me than when I'm let loose on Sefton's dunes, or Cheshire's lush greenery.
Country matters by Daily Post (Liverpool, England)
 
 
 
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