English word botanical comes from English -ical, English botany
| Dictionary entry | Language | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| -ical | English (eng) | Used to form adjectives from nouns with the meaning "of or pertaining to"; adjectival suffix appended to various words, often nouns, to make an adjective form. Often added to words of Latin origin, but used with other words also. |
| botany | English (eng) | (countable) A botanical treatise or study, especially of a particular system of botany or that of a particular place.. (uncountable) The scientific study of plants, a branch of biology. Typically those disciplines that involve the whole plant.. The plant life of a geographical area.. The properties and life phenomena exhibited by a plant, plant type, or plant group. |
| botanical | English (eng) | Something derived from a botanical, especially herbal, source Of or pertaining to botany; relating to the study of plants. |