Etymology

geobotany

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Today it means: The branch of biogeography that is concerned with the geographic distribution of plant species. Full definition →

English botany ← Ancient Greek γεω- (geō-) ← Proto-Hellenic *gaya
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  1. Proto-Hellenic*gaya
  2. Ancient Greekγαῖᾰ (gaîă)clip.
  3. Ancient Greekγῆ (gê)
  4. Ancient Greekγεω- (geō-)
  5. Englishgeo-
  6. Englishbotany
  7. English todaygeobotany

From geo- + botany.

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