Present participle of botanize; the activity of studying or collecting plants in their natural habitats (American spelling).
From 'botanize' plus the present participle suffix '-ing.' Describes the ongoing activity of field plant study.
Henry David Thoreau was famous for 'botanizing' around Walden Pond, keeping meticulous notes on which plants were blooming and when. His field notes have become scientifically valuable historical records of how plant communities have changed!
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