non-botanical
|non-bo-tan-i-cal|
C1
/nɒn bəˈtænɪkəl/
not plant-related
Etymology
Etymology Information
'non-botanical' originates from the prefix 'non-' meaning 'not' and 'botanical' from the Greek 'botanikos', meaning 'of herbs'.
Historical Evolution
'Botanical' evolved from the Greek 'botanikos' through Latin 'botanicus' and eventually became the modern English word 'botanical'.
Meaning Changes
Initially, 'botanical' meant 'of herbs', but over time it evolved to mean 'related to plants'.
Meanings by Part of Speech
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