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Botanick

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Bota'nical.
Bota'nick.		 adj. [from βότάνη, an herb.] Relating to herbs; skilled in herbs.

Some botanical criticks tell us, the poets have not rightly followed the traditions of antiquity, in metamorphosing the sisters of Phaeton into poplars. Addison on Italy.

Sources: Addison, Joseph (408)

Attributes: Adjective (426) · Greek (126)

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