| botany | <study> The scientific study of plant life. (09 Oct 1997) |
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| botany bay | A harbor on the east coast of Australia, and an English convict settlement there; so called from the number of new plants found on its shore at its discovery by Cook in 1770. Hence, any place to which desperadoes resort. <medicine> Botany Bay kino, a resin of reddish yellow colour, resembling gamboge, the product of different Australian species of Xanthorrhaea, especially. The grass three (X. Hastilis) Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| economic botany | <study> The study of plants and plant products that can be used for profit, such as in the field of agriculture or medicine. (13 Nov 1997) |