sear vs botany

sear is not a noun while botany is a noun.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
sear	No	Yes	Yes	No
botany	Yes	No	No	No

sear (noun)	botany (noun)
	the branch of biology that studies plants
	all the plant life in a particular region or period

sear (adjective)	botany (adjective)
(used especially of vegetation) having lost all moisture

sear (verb)	botany (verb)
make very hot and dry
burn slightly and superficially so as to affect color
cause to wither or parch from exposure to heat
become superficially burned