physic garden

English

Etymology

From physic + garden, after French jardin médicinal.

Noun

physic garden (plural physic gardens)

  1. (now historical) A botanical garden where plants are grown for medicinal purposes. [from 17th c.]
    • 1751, [Tobias] Smollett, The Adventures of Peregrine Pickle […], volumes (please specify |volume=I to IV), London: Harrison and Co., […], →OCLC:
      After they had visited the physic garden, the university, the anatomical hall, and every other thing that was recommended to their view, they returned to Rotterdam, and held a consultation upon the method of transporting themselves to England.
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