pomology
[ poh-mol-uh-jee ]
/ poʊˈmɒl ə dʒi /
noun
the science that deals with fruits and fruit growing.
Words nearby pomology
pommern, pommes frites, pommy, pommée, pomo, pomology, pomona, pomona glass, pomorze, pomosexual, pomp
OTHER WORDS FROM pomology
po·mo·log·i·cal [poh-muh-loj-i-kuh l] /ˌpoʊ məˈlɒdʒ ɪ kəl/, adjectivepo·mo·log·i·cal·ly, adverbpo·mol·o·gist, nounDictionary.com Unabridged
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British Dictionary definitions for pomology
pomology
/ (pɒˈmɒlədʒɪ) /
noun
the branch of horticulture that is concerned with the study and cultivation of fruit
Derived forms of pomology
pomological (ˌpɒməˈlɒdʒɪkəl), adjectivepomologically, adverbpomologist, nounWord Origin for pomology
C19: from New Latin pōmologia, from Latin pōmum apple, fruit
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