what is a botanist?
Botany, also called plant science (s) or plant biology, is the science of plant life and a branch of biology. A botanist or plant scientist is a scientist who specializes in this field of study. The term botany comes from the Ancient Greek word Î²Î¿ÏÎ¬Î½Î· (botanÄ) meaning  pasture , grass, or  fodder ; Î²Î¿ÏÎ¬Î½Î· is in turn derived from Î²ÏÏÎºÎµÎ¹Î½ (boskein), to feed or to graze.