botánico
botanical
adjective boh-TAH-nee-koh Less Common
Origin: from Greek botanē (plant, herb), via Latin botanicus
Usage Note
Botánico is most often encountered in the compound jardín botánico (botanical garden). It also functions as a noun — un botánico (a botanist) — making it double duty. The feminine form is botánica, which is also the standalone noun for the science of botany. Note the written accent on the antepenultimate syllable -tá-.
Examples
"Visitamos el jardín botánico del parque."
Natural Translation
We visited the botanical garden in the park.
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