botanic
See also: botànic
English
Alternative forms
- botanick (obsolete)
Etymology
From the Medieval Latin botanicus, perhaps via the French botanique, from the Ancient Greek βοτανικός (botanikós), from βοτάνη (botánē, “herb, pasture”).
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /bəˈtæn.ɪk/
Audio (US): (file) - Rhymes: -ænɪk
Adjective
botanic (not comparable)
- Of or pertaining to botany.
- Synonym: botanical
Derived terms
Translations
pertaining to botany — see botanical
Noun
botanic (plural botanics)
- Any substance of botanical origin.
- the use of botanics in cosmetic products
Anagrams
Occitan
Pronunciation
Audio: (file)
Adjective
botanic m (feminine singular botanica, masculine plural botanics, feminine plural botanicas)
Related terms
Further reading
- Joan de Cantalausa (2006) Diccionari general occitan a partir dels parlars lengadocians[1], 2 edition, →ISBN, page 188.
- Diccionari General de la Lenga Occitana, L’Academia occitana – Consistòri del Gai Saber, 2008-2024, page 117.
Romanian
Etymology
Borrowed from French botanique.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /boˈta.nik/
Adjective
botanic m or n (feminine singular botanică, masculine plural botanici, feminine and neuter plural botanice)
Declension
| singular | plural | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| masculine | neuter | feminine | masculine | neuter | feminine | |||
| nominative- accusative |
indefinite | botanic | botanică | botanici | botanice | |||
| definite | botanicul | botanica | botanicii | botanicele | ||||
| genitive- dative |
indefinite | botanic | botanice | botanici | botanice | |||
| definite | botanicului | botanicei | botanicilor | botanicelor | ||||