Present participle of botanise; the activity of studying or collecting plants in their natural habitats.
From 'botanise' plus the present participle suffix '-ing.' Describes the ongoing activity of plant study and collection in the field.
The phrase 'a botanising expedition' became famous in the 1800s—naturalists would organize trips into remote areas specifically to collect and study plants. These expeditions discovered hundreds of new species!
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