potamology

[ pot-uh-mol-uh-jee ]

noun
  1. the study of rivers.

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British Dictionary definitions for potamology

potamology

/ (ˌpɒtəˈmɒlədʒɪ) /


noun
  1. obsolete the scientific study of rivers

Origin of potamology

1
C19: from Greek potamos river + -logy

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