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 […], volume (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.