agrostology

American

[ag-ruh-stol-uh-jee] / ˌæg rəˈstɒl ə dʒi /

noun

the branch of botany dealing with grasses.

agrostology British

/ ˌæɡrəˈstɒlədʒɪ /

noun

the branch of botany concerned with the study of grasses

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Other Word Forms

agrostologic adjective
agrostological adjective
agrostologist noun

Etymology

Origin of agrostology

1840–50; < Greek ágrōst ( is ) name of certain grasses + -o- + -logy

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"Agrostology," Dr Johnson murmured to the ceiling.

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Associated words: agrostology, agrostologist, agrostography, gramineous, graze, palea, graminology, gramineal, swath, rowen, aftermath, turf, tussock, hassock, aftergrass, fog, glume, graminaceous. grass-eating, a. graminivorous, herbivorous. grass-eating animals.

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