adverb
- in a way that relates to botany or the scientific study of plants
- from the perspective of plant science or classification
Examples
- Tomatoes are botanically classified as fruits, not vegetables.
- The rhubarb plant is botanically related to buckwheat.
- Botanically speaking, strawberries are not true berries.
- The specimen was botanically identified as a rare orchid species.
- These two plants are botanically distinct despite their similar appearance.
- The garden was designed botanically to showcase native species.