die Botanik
botany
The scientific study of plants, a subfield of biology.
EXAMPLE
Im Studium der Biologie ist die Botanik ein wichtiges Grundlagenfach.
In the study of biology, botany is an important foundational subject.
die Botanik
botany
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Meanings
Usage tips
Word structure
The ending '-ik' is typical of many scientific disciplines in German. When you see this ending, it is often an academic field, as in 'Physik' (physics), 'Mathematik' (mathematics), or 'Botanik' (botany).
EXAMPLE
Ihre Forschung gehört in den Bereich der Genetik.
Her research belongs to the field of genetics.
Word family
The related adjective is 'botanisch' (botanical). It is often used in the phrase 'botanischer Garten' (botanical garden), a garden where plants are collected for scientific purposes.
EXAMPLE
Am Wochenende besuchen wir den botanischen Garten der Stadt.
At the weekend, we are visiting the city's botanical garden.
Typical collocations
As a scientific subject, 'Botanik' (botany) is often combined with verbs from an academic context. Typical phrases are 'Botanik studieren' (to study botany), 'sich mit Botanik beschäftigen' (to deal with/be interested in botany), or 'Vorlesungen in Botanik hören' (to attend lectures in botany).
EXAMPLE
Er hat sich schon als Kind für Botanik interessiert.
He was interested in botany even as a child.
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