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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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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, nounWords nearby pomology
pommelo, Pommern, pommes frites, pommy, pomo, pomology, Pomona, Pomona glass, Pomorze, pomosexual, pomp
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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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