algology

American  

[al-gol-uh-jee] / ælˈgɒl ə dʒi /

noun

1. the branch of botany dealing with algae.

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algology ¹ British  

/ ˌælɡəˈlɒdʒɪkəl, ælˈɡɒlədʒɪ /

noun

1. the branch of biology concerned with the study of algae

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algology ² British  

/ ælˈɡɒlədʒɪ /

noun

1. 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

Of or pertaining to algology; as, algological specimens.

From Project Gutenberg

Associated words: algology, algous, fucivorous, fucoid, fucoidal, fucosol, laver, barilla, phycology, phycography, varec, rhabdolith. secluded, a. sequestered, isolated, retired, withdrawn, covert, lonely. seclusion, n. sequestration, isolation, solitude, loneliness, retirement. second, n. backer, supporter, assistant.--v.. back, support, abet. secondary, a. subordinate, second, inferior, minor, collateral. secondary, n. subordinate, deputy, delegate, proxy, underling, auxiliary. second-class, a. inferior, second-rate. second son.

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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