Botanist
/ˈbɒt.ən.ɪst/noun
A person who studies plants.
Did you know?The root behind botanist comes from Greek botane, meaning a plant or herb, originally linked to pasture and grazing, showing how early plant knowledge grew out of survival, medicine, and the land itself.
Etymological Timeline
Ancient Greek
Greek
βοτάνη (botánē)
“Plant, herb, or pasture grass”
Late Latin
Latin
botanica
“Things relating to plants or herbs”
Medieval Latin
Latin
botanicus
“Pertaining to plants”
16th Century
English
botanist
“A student or expert in plants”
Modern English
English
botanist
“A person who studies plants”