orchidology

American  

[awr-ki-dol-uh-jee] / ˌɔr kɪˈdɒl ə dʒi /

noun

1. the branch of botany or horticulture dealing with orchids.

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Other Word Forms

• orchidologist noun

Etymology

Origin of orchidology

First recorded in 1880–85; orchido- + -logy

Example Sentences

The legends of orchidology will be gathered one day, perhaps; and if the editor be competent, his volume should be almost as interesting to the public as to the cognoscenti.

From About Orchids A Chat by Boyle, Frederick

On the roll of martyrs to orchidology, Mr. Pearce stands high.

From About Orchids A Chat by Boyle, Frederick

I could make out a startling list of the martyrs of orchidology.

From About Orchids A Chat by Boyle, Frederick

Savants and professionals have kept the delights of orchidology to themselves as yet.

From About Orchids A Chat by Boyle, Frederick

Ten years later Professor Reichenbach wrote to Mr. Sander of an astounding Odontoglossum he had seen—it may be necessary to tell the unlearned that Professor Reichenbach was the very genius of orchidology.

From The Woodlands Orchids by Boyle, Frederick