botanize
/ˈbɒtənaɪz/
botanize verb: to do the work of a botanist, as to inventory the plant life in an area and to collect plants for research purposes.
Verb
botanize (third-person singular simple present botanizes, present participle botanizing, simple past and past participle botanized)
- To do the work of a botanist, as to inventory the plant life in an area and to collect plants for research purposes.
- Dr Solander and Myself were botanizing1770, Joseph Banks, The Endeavour Journal of Sir Joseph Banks, entry for 1770 January 22. http://gutenberg.net.au/plusfifty.html#banks
- When he was not studying, he was botanizing or mineralogizing with O'Toole's chaplain.1809, Maria Edgeworth, Ennui
Forms of botanize
| third-person singular present | botanizes |
|---|---|
| present participle | botanizing |
| past participle | botanized |
| past | botanized |
| alternative form | botanise |
Origin of botanize
From botany + -ize.
Words formed from botanize
Questions about botanize
- What does botanize mean?
- Botanize means to do the work of a botanist, as to inventory the plant life in an area and to collect plants for research purposes.
- What part of speech is botanize?
- Botanize is a verb.
- How do you pronounce botanize?
- Botanize is pronounced /ˈbɒtənaɪz/.
- What is the past tense of botanize?
- The past tense of botanize is botanized.
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