Botany Meaning

“Botany is the branch of Biology that deals with the study of plants.”

The term ‘botany’ is derived from an adjective ‘botanic’ that is again derived from the Greek word ‘botane’. One who studies ‘botany’ is known as a ‘botanist’.

Botany is one of the world’s oldest natural sciences. Initially, Botany included all the plant-like organisms such as algae, lichens, ferns, fungi, mosses along with actual plants. Later on, it was observed that bacteria, algae and fungi belong to a different kingdom.

Read on to explore more about botany meaning by referring to the below-mentioned topics – branches and importance of botany.