Study of the natural world (7)

I believe the answer is:

science

(Other definitions for science that I've seen before include "Organised body of knowledge" , "Biology, for example" , "Eg, physics, biology" , "Organised (search for) knowledge" , "Eg, botany or physics" .)

I've seen this clue in the Sydney Morning Herald.

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