ethnobotany.
The scientific study of the relationships between people and plants.
Meaning & usage
The scientific study of the relationships between people and plants.
The scientific study of traditional medicinal plants used by various ethnic groups.
Where this word comes from
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *swé Proto-Indo-European *dʰeh₁- Proto-Indo-European *swe-dʰh₁- Proto-Hellenic *séswōtʰa Ancient Greek ἔθω (éthō) Proto-Indo-European *-nós Ancient Greek -νος (-nos) ? Ancient Greek ἔθνος (éthnos)der. English ethno- English botany English ethnobotany From ethno- + botany.
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