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Meaning of "ethnobotany" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF ETHNOBOTANY

ethnobotany  [ˌɛθnəʊˈbɒtənɪ] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF ETHNOBOTANY

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preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Ethnobotany is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES ETHNOBOTANY MEAN IN ENGLISH?

ethnobotany

Ethnobotany

Ethnobotany is the scientific study of the relationships that exist between peoples and plants. Ethnobotanists aim to document, describe and explain complex relationships between cultures and plants, focusing primarily on how plants are used, managed and perceived across human societies. This includes use for food, clothing, currency, ritual, medicine, dye, construction, cosmetics and a lot more. Richard Evans Schultes, called the "father of ethnobotany", explained the discipline in this way: Ethnobotany simply means investigating plants used by primitive societies in various parts of the world. Intellectual property rights and benefit-sharing arrangements are important issues in ethnobotany.

Definition of ethnobotany in the English dictionary

The definition of ethnobotany in the dictionary is the branch of botany concerned with the use of plants in folklore, religion, etc.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH ETHNOBOTANY


Anthony
ˈæntənɪ
Antony
ˈæntənɪ
archaeobotany
ˌɑːkɪəʊˈbɒtənɪ
archeobotany
ˌɑːkɪəʊˈbɒtənɪ
astrobotany
ˌæstrəʊˈbɒtənɪ
atony
ˈætənɪ
botany
ˈbɒtənɪ
Brittany
ˈbrɪtənɪ
cottony
ˈkɒtənɪ
geobotany
ˌdʒiːəʊˈbɒtənɪ
gluttony
ˈɡlʌtənɪ
homotony
hɒmˈɒtənɪ
litany
ˈlɪtənɪ
monotony
məˈnɒtənɪ
neoteny
nɪˈɒtənɪ
palaeobotany
ˌpælɪəʊˈbɒtənɪ
palaeoethnobotanist
ˌpælɪəʊˌeθnəʊˈbɒtənɪ
palaeoethnobotany
ˌpælɪəʊˌɛθnəʊˈbɒtənɪ
paleobotany
ˌpælɪəʊˈbɒtənɪ
tetany
ˈtɛtənɪ

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE ETHNOBOTANY

ethnobiology
ethnobotanical
ethnobotanist
ethnocentric
ethnocentrically
ethnocentricity
ethnocentrism
ethnocide
ethnogenic
ethnogenist
ethnogeny
ethnographer
ethnographic
ethnographica
ethnographical
ethnographically
ethnography
ethnohistorian
ethnohistoric
ethnohistorical

WORDS THAT END LIKE ETHNOBOTANY

accompany
Albany
any
Bethany
company
dittany
Germany
holding company
insurance company
lactation tetany
mahogany
many
not having any
ratany
rhatany
start-up company
the Litany
the many
tiffany
trading company

Synonyms and antonyms of ethnobotany in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «ethnobotany» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF ETHNOBOTANY

Find out the translation of ethnobotany to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of ethnobotany from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «ethnobotany» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

民族植物学
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

etnobotánica
570 millions of speakers

English

ethnobotany
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

ethnobotany
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

النباتات الطبية
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

этноботаника
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

etnobotânica
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

ethnobotany
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

ethnobotanique
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Etnobotany
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Ethnobotanik
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

民族植物学
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

민속 식물학
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Ethnobotany
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

Thực vật dân tộc
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

தாவரத்தொடர்பியில்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

Ethnobotany
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Etnobotanik
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

etnobotanica
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

ethnobotany
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

етноботаніка
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

ethnobotany
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

εθνοβοτανική
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

etnobotanie
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

ethnobotany
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

etnobotanikk
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of ethnobotany

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «ETHNOBOTANY»

The term «ethnobotany» is regularly used and occupies the 56.982 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «ETHNOBOTANY» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «ethnobotany» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «ethnobotany» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about ethnobotany

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «ETHNOBOTANY»

Discover the use of ethnobotany in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to ethnobotany and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Ethnobotany: A Reader
The book brings together for the first time previously published journal articles that provide diverse perspectives on a wide variety of topics in ethnobotany.
Paul E. Minnis, 2000
2
Ethnobotany: Principles and Applications
Interest in ethnobotany has increased dramatically in recent years.
C. M. Cotton, 1996
3
Florida Ethnobotany
Winner of the 2005 Klinger Book Award Presented by The Society for Economic Botany. Florida Ethnobotany provides a cross-cultural examination of how the state’s native plants have been used by its various peoples.
Daniel F. Austin, 2004
4
Ethnobotany: A Methods Manual
First Published in 2004. Routledge is an imprint of Taylor & Francis, an informa company.
Gary J. Martin, 2010
5
Native American Ethnobotany
More than 44,000 uses for these plants by various tribes are documented here. This is undoubtedly the most massive ethnobotanical survey ever undertaken, preserving an enormous store of information for the future.
Daniel E. Moerman, 1998
6
Ethnobotany: Evolution of a Discipline
Published on the 100th anniversary of the science of ethnobotany, this volume provides a comprehensive summary of the history and current state of the field.
Richard Evans Schultes, Siri Von Reis, 2008
7
Ethnobotany of Western Washington
Since its original publication in 1945, this small classic has acquired a new audience concerned with living in harmony with the environment and interested in the particularly intimate relationship of Native Americans to the land.
Erna Gunther, 1973
8
Applied Ethnobotany: "People, Wild Plant Use and Conservation"
First Published in 2001. Routledge is an imprint of Taylor & Francis, an informa company.
Anthony Cunningham, 2010
9
Plants, People, and Culture: The Science of Ethnobotany
In this compelling new book, two of the world's leading ethnobotanists argue that the very roots of human culture are deeply intertwined with plants.
Michael J. Balick, 1997
10
Ethnobotany in the New Europe: People, Health and Wild Plant ...
The authors and studies presented in this volume reflect work being conducted across Europe's many regions.
Manuel Pardo de Santayana, Andrea Pieroni, Rajindra K. Puri, 2010

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «ETHNOBOTANY»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term ethnobotany is used in the context of the following news items.
1
As Native schools lag, grad rate soars in Jemez
... combined visual arts with ethnobotany under the guidance of pueblo drum-maker Arnold Herrera and science teacher Kristina Kommander. «The Durango Herald, Jul 15»
2
Ethiopia: 'As Far As You Are Seriously Engaged in Your Duties …
And I studied Botany again focusing on Ethnobotany -- plant-people relationship. Basically, it focuses on plant resource conservation at ... «AllAfrica.com, Jul 15»
3
Class teaches how to write a business plan
Attendees at a Hawaiian ethnobotany class will learn about the uses and cultural importance of native plants and introduced Polynesian plants ... «West Hawaii Today, Jul 15»
4
“The Sioux Chef” dishes on the past — and future — of Native …
I really delved into wild plant identification and usage, ethnobotany [the science of the relationships between people and plants], the regional ... «Grist, Jun 15»
5
Plants for People: Amazing aspens help humans
Daniel Moerman's Native American Ethnobotany database shows that at least 45 Native American tribes recorded some of their aspen uses. «The Mountain -Ear, Jun 15»
6
Butterfly Valley Botanical Area and Native Plant Walk set for June 26
Hafen and Rust will then lead a native plant walk behind Feather River College, educating guests on the ethnobotany of flora native to the area. «Plumas County Newspapers, Jun 15»
7
Midwest Foraging
Beyond the Great Lakes, Rose's interest in ethnobotany and herbal medicine have taken her across the United States and into the Yucatan, ... «WZZM, Jun 15»
8
500 transit houses for flood victims to be upgraded to permanent units
... Gua Musang, Mustapa said they needed to move fast to the Ethnobotany National Service Training Programme Camp, Gua Musang, for their ... «The Rakyat Post, Jun 15»
9
Free tour teaches about fish, birds, prairies, plants
There will be speakers on ethnobotany — food and medicinal uses of plants — and use of prairie plants in gardens and landscaping to benefit ... «Kearney Hub, Jun 15»
10
General Science Bullet - Common terminologies used in Botany …
Ethnobotany: It is the systematic study of relationship of people from a particular culture and the use of indigenous plants of that region. «PaGaLGuY, Jun 15»

REFERENCE
« EDUCALINGO. Ethnobotany [online]. Available <https://educalingo.com/en/dic-en/ethnobotany>. May 2024 ».
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