- the science of plants; the branch of biology that deals with plant life.
- the plant life of a region: the botany of Alaska.
- the biology of a plant or plant group: the botany of deciduous trees.
- Botany wool.
- the study of plants, including their classification, structure, physiology, ecology, and economic importance
- the plant life of a particular region or time
- the biological characteristics of a particular group of plants