Word parts botany + -ist Pronunciation (UK) IPA (key): /ˈbɒt.ən.ɪst/ or [ˈbɒt.n̩.ɪst] Audio (UK)(file) Noun Singular botanist Plural botanists (countable) A botanist is a person who studies botany. Nikolaus Ager was a French botanist and physician. Related words botany botanical Wikiwand - on Seamless Wikipedia browsing. On steroids.Remove ads