† ˈbotanism Obs.
[ad. L. botanism-us, a. Gr. βοτανισµός; cf. botanize and -ism.]
= botany.
| 1668 D. Lloyd Mem. 316 Competent skill in..Physick, and the two parts belonging to it, Chirurgery and Botanism. 1727 Bradley Fam. Dict., Film, a Term in Botanism. |