Ethnobotany

noun

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Noun
  1. 1
    The scientific study of the relationships between people and plants. uncountable, usually
  2. 2
    The scientific study of traditional medicinal plants used by various ethnic groups. uncountable, usually

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"Ethnobotany studies the use of plants by human societies."

Etymology

From ethno- + botany.

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