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pomology

American  
[poh-mol-uh-jee] / poʊˈmɒl ə dʒi /

noun

  1. the science that deals with fruits and fruit growing.


pomology British  
/ ˌpɒməˈlɒdʒɪkəl, pɒˈmɒlədʒɪ /

noun

  1. the branch of horticulture that is concerned with the study and cultivation of fruit

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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Origin of pomology

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

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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

Writers on pomology make little reference to this nut, but according to Mr. Fuller, nurserymen's catalogs listed hazel varieties all through the early part of the last century.

From Northern Nut Growers Association, report of the proceedings at the sixth annual meeting Rochester, New York, September 1 and 2, 1915 by Northern Nut Growers Association

Beeler on the banks of the White river, upon a farm devoted to pomology.

From American Pomology Apples by Warder, J. A.

Daughters of—   American Revolution, 428   Liberty, 428   St. George, 428   Veterans, 428 Day, Mrs. M.B.R., report of, on pomology, 479 Day nursery, 421 Dedication, exercises of, 383 Dedication day:   Address by Hon. D.R.

From Final Report of the Louisiana Purchase Exposition Commission by Louisiana Purchase Exposition Commission

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