phycology
[ fahy-kol-uh-jee ]
noun
the branch of botany dealing with algae.
Origin of phycology
1Other 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
the study of algae
Derived forms of phycology
- phycological (ˌfaɪkəˈlɒdʒɪkəl), adjective
- phycologist, noun
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Scientific definitions for phycology
phycology
[ fī-kŏl′ə-jē ]
The scientific study of algae.
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