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phytology

American  
[fahy-tol-uh-jee] / faɪˈtɒl ə dʒi /

noun

  1. botany.

phytology British  
/ ˌfaɪtəˈlɒdʒɪkəl, faɪˈtɒlədʒɪ /

noun

  1. a rare name for botany

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phytology Scientific  
/ fī-tŏl′ə-jē /

  1. The study of plants; botany.

Other Word Forms

  • phytologic adjective
  • phytological adjective
  • phytologically adverb
  • phytologist noun

Etymology

Origin of phytology

From the New Latin word phytologia, dating back to 1650–60. See phyto-, -logy

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