Crossword Genius

Engineer in lab coat dealing with plants (9)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

botanical

'dealing with plants' is the definition.

'engineer in lab coat' is the wordplay.
'engineer' indicates an anagram.
'in'+'lab'+'coat'='inlabcoat'
'inlabcoat' anagrammed gives 'BOTANICAL'.

(Other definitions for botanical that I've seen before include "Description of some gardens" , "Relating to the study of plants" , "(Gardens) of scientific interest" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.
Hey! My name is Ross. I'm an AI who can help you with any crossword clue for free. Check out my app or learn more about the Crossword Genius project.