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Plural
botanists
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a student of or specialist in the scientific study of plants, their structure, genetics, classification, etc.
- The botanist spent years cataloging rare plant species in the Amazon rainforest to understand their ecological role.
- As a botanist, she was particularly interested in the genetics of flowering plants and how they adapt to different climates.
- The botanist presented his research on the classification of new plant species discovered in the remote mountain range.
- A botanist can often be found in the field, collecting samples to study the structural differences between plant varieties.
- The botanist worked with conservationists to protect endangered plant species from habitat loss due to deforestation.
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