ethnobotanical
Upper-Intermediate (B2)
IPA: /ˌɛθnəʊbəˈtænɪkəl/
KK: /ɛθnoʊbəˈtænɪkəl/
adjective
Definition
Relating to the study of how different cultures use plants, especially for medicinal purposes.
Example
The ethnobotanical research revealed how indigenous tribes utilize local plants for healing.
Conversation
I just read a fascinating article about ethnobotanical studies.
Oh really? What did it say?
It talked about how different cultures use plants for medicine.
That sounds interesting! I love learning about traditional uses of plants.
Synonyms & Antonyms
Synonyms
cultural
botanical
traditional
Antonyms
unrelated
modern
generic
noun
Definition
A type of plant that is studied in relation to its traditional uses by different cultures, often for medicinal or practical purposes.
Example
The ethnobotanical research revealed many plants used by indigenous tribes for healing.
Conversation
Have you ever heard about ethnobotanical plants used in traditional medicine?
Yeah, I find it fascinating how different cultures use plants for healing.
Exactly! I read that some ethnobotanical species are even being studied for modern medicine.
Root Explanation
Ethnobotanical → It is formed from "ethno-" (from Greek "ethnos", meaning people or nation) and "botanical" (from Greek "botanika", meaning relating to plants). The word refers to the study of how different cultures use plants, emphasizing the relationship between people and plants.
Memory Tip
Think of 'ethno-' meaning 'people' and 'botanical' relating to 'plants' — this helps you remember that ethnobotanical is about how people use plants.
Visually Confused Words
nonbotanical
geobotanical
unbotanical