ethnobotany en · NOUN
Etymology
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *swé Proto-Indo-European *dʰeh₁- Proto-Indo-European *swe-dʰh₁- Proto-Hellenic *séswōtʰa Ancient Greek ἔθω (éthō) Proto-Indo-European *-nós Ancient Greek -νος (-nos) ? Ancient Greek ἔθνος (éthnos)der. English ethno- English botany English ethnobotany From ethno- + botany.
Meanings
- (uncountable, usually) The scientific study of the relationships between people and plants.
- (uncountable, usually) The scientific study of traditional medicinal plants used by various ethnic groups.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| ethnobotanies | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Deriveds
palaeoethnobotany · ethnobotanist · paleoethnobotany · palæoethnobotany
Translations (3)
ca etnobotànica (scientific study) · de Ethnobotanik (scientific study) · fi etnobotaniikka (scientific study)