pomology
Americannoun
noun
Other Word Forms
Etymology
Origin of pomology
From the New Latin word pōmologia, dating back to 1810–20. See pome, -o-, -logy
Example Sentences
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Cirone grew up in San Luis Obispo and graduated from Cal Poly with a degree in pomology, or fruit science.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 29, 2023
The event would prove to be momentous in the annals of American pomology, though no one realized it at the time, including him.
From New York Times ● Oct. 22, 2014
Last spring we took pollen from eight of our Persian trees to the pomology department of our State College of Agriculture for germinating.
From Northern Nut Growers Association Report of the Proceedings at the Thirty-Eighth Annual Meeting Guelph, Ontario, September 3, 4, 5, 1947 by Northern Nut Growers Association
It is hoped that American students of pomology will appreciate the efforts which have been made in their behalf.
From American Pomology Apples by J. A. Warder
Seventy-nine books on grapes enrich the pomology of North America, not counting numerous state and national publications.
From Manual of American Grape-Growing by U. P. Hedrick
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