botanize

== English == === Alternative forms === botanise === Etymology === From botany +‎ -ize. === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /ˈbɒtənaɪz/ === Verb === botanize (third-person singular simple present botanizes, present participle botanizing, simple past and past participle botanized) To do the work of a botanist, as to inventory the plant life in an area and to collect plants for research purposes. 1770, Joseph Banks, The Endeavour Journal of Sir Joseph Banks, entry for 1770 January 22. [1] Dr Solander and Myself were botanizing ==== Derived terms ==== ==== Translations ==== == Portuguese == === Verb === botanize inflection of botanizar: first/third-person singular present subjunctive third-person singular imperative