PTERIDOLOGY


Meaning of PTERIDOLOGY in English

[ ˌtɛrɪ'dɒlədʒi ]

■ noun the study of ferns and related plants.

Derivatives

pteridological adjective

pteridologist noun

Origin

C19: from Gk pteris , pterid- 'fern' + -logy .

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