botanically

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adverb

In a botanical manner.

OriginProto-Germanic *līką ← Proto-Indo-European *leyg- ← English botanical →
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Meanings

adverbbotanically (not comparable)
  1. not comparableIn a botanical manner.
  2. not comparableRegarding botany.

Origin

  1. Englishbotany
  2. Proto-Indo-European*h₂el-
  3. Proto-Indo-European*h₂élisder.?
  4. Englishbotanical
  5. Proto-Indo-European*leyg-
  6. Proto-Germanic*līką
  7. Englishbotanically

From botanical + -ly.

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Translations

Finnish botaanisesti
  • botaanisestiin a botanical manner
German botanisch
  • botanischin a botanical manner
Swedish botanisk, växt-
  • botaniskin a botanical manner
  • växt-in a botanical manner
Cite this entry
APA

botanically. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/botanically

MLA

“botanically.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/botanically. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “botanically,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/botanically.

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