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botanize (iou) and spalting knife (medicine)


botanize (iou)



botanize verb. Also botanise. M18.
[mod. Latin botanizare from Greek botanizein gather plants, from botane plant: see -IZE.]
verb intrans. Seek plants for botanical purposes; study plants, esp. where they are growing. M18.
verb trans. Explore or examine botanically. M19.
botanizer noun E19.

spalting knife (medicine)


spalting knife


A knife used in splitting codfish.

Alternative forms: spalding knife.

Source: Websters Dictionary