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agrostology

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

noun

  1. the branch of botany dealing with grasses.

agrostology British  
/ ˌæɡrəˈstɒlədʒɪ /

noun

  1. 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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