phytogeography
[ fahy-toh-jee-og-ruh-fee ]
/ ˌfaɪ toʊ dʒiˈɒg rə fi /
noun
the science dealing with the geographical relationships of plants.
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phy·to·ge·og·ra·pher, nounphy·to·ge·o·graph·i·cal [fahy-toh-jee-uh-graf-i-kuh l] /ˌfaɪ toʊˌdʒi əˈgræf ɪ kəl/, phy·to·ge·o·graph·ic, adjectivephy·to·ge·o·graph·i·cal·ly, adverbWords nearby phytogeography
phytodermatitis, phytoestrogen, phytoflagellate, phytogenesis, phytogenic, phytogeography, phytography, phytohemagglutinin, phytohormone, phytoid, phytol
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British Dictionary definitions for phytogeography
phytogeography
/ (ˌfaɪtəʊdʒɪˈɒɡrəfɪ) /
noun
the branch of botany that is concerned with the geographical distribution of plants
Derived forms of phytogeography
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Scientific definitions for phytogeography
phytogeography
[ fī′tō-jē-ŏg′rə-fē ]
The scientific study of the geographic distribution of plants. Also called geobotany See more at biogeography.
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