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pomology

[ poh-mol-uh-jee ]
/ poʊˈmɒl ə dʒi /
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noun
the science that deals with fruits and fruit growing.
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Origin of pomology

From the New Latin word pōmologia, dating back to 1810–20. See pome, -o-, -logy

OTHER WORDS FROM pomology

po·mo·log·i·cal [poh-muh-loj-i-kuhl], /ˌpoʊ məˈlɒdʒ ɪ kəl/, adjectivepo·mo·log·i·cal·ly, adverbpo·mol·o·gist, noun

Words nearby pomology

pommelo, Pommern, pommes frites, pommy, pomo, pomology, Pomona, Pomona glass, Pomorze, pomosexual, pomp
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Words related to pomology

anatomy, cytology, ecology, genetics, horticulture, morphology, pathology, physiology, phytology, taxonomy, dendrology, floristics, natural history, phytogeography

How to use pomology in a sentence

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, noun

Word Origin for pomology

C19: from New Latin pōmologia, from Latin pōmum apple, fruit
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