algology

American

[al-gol-uh-jee] / ælˈgɒl ə dʒi /

noun

the branch of botany dealing with algae.

algology ¹ British

/ ˌælɡəˈlɒdʒɪkəl, ælˈɡɒlədʒɪ /

noun

the branch of biology concerned with the study of algae

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algology ² British

/ ælˈɡɒlədʒɪ /

noun

the branch of medicine concerned with the study of pain

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Other Word Forms

algological adjective
algologically adverb
algologist noun

Etymology

Origin of algology

First recorded in 1840–50; alg(ae) + -o- + -logy

Example Sentences

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Of or pertaining to algology; as, algological specimens.

From Project Gutenberg

We found various sized red corpuscles in the blood in various stages of formation; also filaments of a green Alga traversing the spleen, which my associate, a specialist in Algology, pronounced one of the Oscillatoriaceæ.

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