Definition of Botanomancy. Meaning of Botanomancy. Synonyms of Botanomancy

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Definition of Botanomancy

Botanomancy
Botanomancy Bot"a*no*man`cy, n. [Botany + -mancy: cf. F. botanomantie.] An ancient species of divination by means of plants, esp. sage and fig leaves.

Meaning of Botanomancy from wikipedia

- Botanomancy is the art of divination by burning branches of trees or herbs. The most common branches used are vervain and briar. The fire and the smoke...
- divination by salt, one type of which involves casting salt into a fire Botanomancy: divination by burning plants Capnomancy: divination by smoke; light...
- the tossing of pieces of bone or wood practiced by various cultures botanomancy /boʊˈtænoʊmænsi/: by burning sage or figs (Gr**** botanē, flora + manteía...