noun
- a shop that sells herbs, candles, religious items, and folk remedies, especially in Latino communities
Usage: cultural
Examples
- She visited the botanica to buy candles for her prayer altar.
- The botanica on Main Street sells traditional healing herbs.
- Many people in the neighborhood rely on the local botanica for spiritual supplies.
- The botanica owner recommended a specific tea blend for her ailment.
- Colorful candles and incense filled the shelves of the small botanica.