phytography

[fahy-tog-ruh-fee]

noun

the branch of botany dealing with the description of plants.

Origin of phytography

From the New Latin word phytographia, dating back to 1690–1700. See phyto-, -graphy

Related formsphy·tog·ra·pher, phy·tog·ra·phist, nounphy·to·graph·ic

[fahy-tuh-graf-ik] /ˌfaɪ təˈgræf ɪk/, phy·to·graph·i·cal, adjective

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Examples from the Web for phytography

Historical Examples of phytography

Phytography, relates to characterizing and describing plants.
The Elements of Botany
Asa Gray
Phytography, fī-tog′raf-i, n. the department of botany relating to the particular description of species of plants.
Chambers's Twentieth Century Dictionary (part 3 of 4: N-R)
Various

British Dictionary definitions for phytography

phytography

noun

the branch of botany that is concerned with the detailed description of plants

Derived Formsphytographic (ˌfaɪtəˈɡræfɪk), adjective

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