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ethnobotany
1. The plant lore and agricultural customs of a people.
2. The study of such lore and customs.
3. The systematic study of the interactions between a culture and the plants in its environment, particularly the group's knowledge about and use of such plants.
4. The study of the way plants are identified, classified, and used by various cultural groups.
5. The study of how human cultures utilize plants and plant products.

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(medicinal plants discovered by traditional societies)