phycology

[ fahy-kol-uh-jee ]

noun
  1. the branch of botany dealing with algae.

Origin of phycology

1
First recorded in 1875–80; phyco- + -logy

Other words from phycology

  • phy·co·log·i·cal [fahy-kuh-loj-i-kuhl], /ˌfaɪ kəˈlɒdʒ ɪ kəl/, adjective
  • phy·col·o·gist, noun

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British Dictionary definitions for phycology

phycology

/ (faɪˈkɒlədʒɪ) /


noun
  1. the study of algae

Derived forms of phycology

  • phycological (ˌfaɪkəˈlɒdʒɪkəl), adjective
  • phycologist, noun

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Scientific definitions for phycology

phycology

[ fī-kŏlə-jē ]


  1. The scientific study of algae.

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