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Botany

Pronunciation: /ˈbɒt(ə)ni/
(also Botany wool)
Definition of Botany

noun

[mass noun]
  • merino wool, especially from Australia.

Origin:

late 19th century: named after Botany Bay, from where the wool originally came

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Definition of Botany in the US English dictionary
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