What does "botanize" mean?

To do the work of a botanist, as to inventory the plant life in an area and to collect plants for research purposes.

What is a synonym for "botanize"?

Common synonyms include: botanise.

Botanize

//ˈbɒtənaɪz// verb

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Verb

1
To do the work of a botanist, as to inventory the plant life in an area and to collect plants for research purposes.
"1770, Joseph Banks, The Endeavour Journal of Sir Joseph Banks, entry for 1770 January 22. http://gutenberg.net.au/plusfifty.html#banks Dr Solander and Myself were botanizing"
2
collect and study plants wordnet

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botanise

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"1770, Joseph Banks, The Endeavour Journal of Sir Joseph Banks, entry for 1770 January 22. http://gutenberg.net.au/plusfifty.html#banks Dr Solander and Myself were botanizing"

Etymology

From botany + -ize.

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