plural botanicals
: a substance obtained or derived from a plant: such as
a
: a plant part or extract used especially in skin and hair care products
Certain botanicals are naturals for bringing out the best in the color and condition of the hair.—
Elle
Elle
b
: a medicinal preparation derived from a plant
The popular botanical ginkgo biloba does not improve memory, nor does it prevent cognitive decline in older people, according to the largest and longest scientific study conducted on the supplement.—Elizabeth Weise
Elizabeth Weise
c
: plant material used as a flavoring agent (as in gin)
—usually plural
The makeup of gin is basically neutral grain spirits flavored with juniper and other botanicals, and reduced to no less than 80 proof with water.—Emanuel and Madeline Greenberg
Emanuel and Madeline Greenberg
Examples of botanical in a Sentence
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Robb Report Studio, Robb Report, 23 Apr. 2026 The formula also features sodium hyaluronate to draw in moisture and keep skin looking plump, along with botanical extracts like lotus, gardenia, and white waterlily to help soothe and boost radiance. —Jennifer Hussein, Allure, 21 Apr. 2026
Jerry & Krista Slater, AJC.com, 12 Apr. 2026 Thistle draws on Hudson Valley botanicals for its signature treatments. —Jordi Lippe-McGraw, Robb Report, 9 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for botanical
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Adjective
Known as Hawaiʻi’s Garden Island, Kauaʻi embraces a multitude of landscapes, from the deeply creased and forested canyons of the North Shore to the sunny beaches and tropical botanical treasures of the south. —Robb Report Studio, Robb Report, 23 Apr. 2026 The formula also features sodium hyaluronate to draw in moisture and keep skin looking plump, along with botanical extracts like lotus, gardenia, and white waterlily to help soothe and boost radiance. —Jennifer Hussein, Allure, 21 Apr. 2026
Noun
Fred Alkemil Creme Cassis Founded in 2014, Fred Jerbis is an artisan distiller based in Friulli, Italy, where founder Federico Cremasco forages many of the botanicals found in his Fred Alkemil line of liqueurs. —Jerry & Krista Slater, AJC.com, 12 Apr. 2026 Thistle draws on Hudson Valley botanicals for its signature treatments. —Jordi Lippe-McGraw, Robb Report, 9 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for botanical
Cite this Entry
“Botanical.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.grautoblog.com/dictionary/botanical. Accessed 25 Apr. 2026.
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botanical
1 of 2 adjective
bo·tan·i·cal bə-ˈtan-i-kəl 
1
: of or relating to plants or botany
2
: made or obtained from plants
botanical drugs
botanical
2 of 2 noun
: a usually cosmetic or medicinal product prepared from or containing a plant part or extract
also : the plant part or extract used in such a product
Medical Definition
botanical
1 of 2 adjective
bo·tan·i·cal bə-ˈtan-i-kəl
variants also botanic
1
: of or relating to plants or botany
2
: derived from plants
botanical
2 of 2 noun
variants also botanic
: a medicinal preparation derived from a plant : herbal remedy
The popular botanical ginkgo biloba does not improve memory, nor does it prevent cognitive decline in older people, according to the largest and longest scientific study conducted on the supplement.—Elizabeth Weise, USA Today
Elizabeth Weise, USA Today
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