algology

[al-gol-uh-jee]

noun

the branch of botany dealing with algae.

Origin of algology

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

Related formsal·go·log·i·cal

[al-guh-loj-i-kuh l] /ˌæl gəˈlɒdʒ ɪ kəl/, adjectiveal·go·log·i·cal·ly, adverbal·gol·o·gist, noun

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British Dictionary definitions for algology

algology

noun

the branch of biology concerned with the study of algae

Derived Formsalgological (ˌælɡəˈlɒdʒɪkəl), adjectivealgologically, adverbalgologist, noun

algology

noun

the branch of medicine concerned with the study of pain

Word Origin for algology

from Greek algos pain

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