ethnobotany
/ˌɛθnoʊˈbɑtəni/
noun
- The scientific study of how people in different cultures use plants for food, medicine, and other purposes.
- The university offers a course in ethnobotany that explores traditional farming practices.
- She studied ethnobotany to understand how ancient civilizations used herbs for healing.
- Ethnobotany helps researchers discover new medicines by learning from indigenous plant knowledge.