Synonyms

phytology

American

[fahy-tol-uh-jee] / faɪˈtɒl ə dʒi /

noun

botany.

phytology British

/ faɪˈtɒlədʒɪ /

noun

a rare name for botany

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phytology Scientific

/ fī-tŏl′ə-jē /

The study of plants; botany.

Other Word Forms

phytologist

noun
phytologic

adjective
phytological

adjective
phytologically

adverb

Etymology

Origin of phytology

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

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