Etymology of the English word botanical
the English word
botanicalderived from the Latin word
botanicus (botanical)
derived from the Greek word
botanikos, βοτανικός
derived from the Greek word
botane, βοτάνη (herbage (as if for grazing))
Date
The earliest known usage of botanical in English dates from the 17th century.
Derivations in English
botanyUsage
Word found in Modern English
