bryology

[brahy-ol-uh-jee]

noun

the branch of botany dealing with bryophytes.

Origin of bryology

First recorded in 1860–65; bryo- + -logy

Related formsbry·o·log·i·cal

[brahy-uh-loj-i-kuh l] /ˌbraɪ əˈlɒdʒ ɪ kəl/, adjectivebry·ol·o·gist, noun

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British Dictionary definitions for bryology

bryology

noun

the branch of botany concerned with the study of bryophytes

Derived Formsbryological (ˌbraɪəˈlɒdʒɪkəl), adjectivebryologist, noun

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