Etymology

botanomancy

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Today it means: Divination by plants. A form of pyromancy in which tree branches and/or leaves are burnt. Full definition →

Ancient Greek μᾰντείᾱ (mănteíā) ← English botany
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  1. Englishbotany
  2. Ancient Greekμᾰντείᾱ (mănteíā)
  3. English todaybotanomancy

From botany + -mancy.

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