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phytology

phy·tol·o·gy
P p

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [fahy-tol-uh-jee]
    • /faɪˈtɒl ə dʒi/
    • /faɪtˈɒlədʒi/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [fahy-tol-uh-jee]
    • /faɪˈtɒl ə dʒi/

Definitions of phytology word

  • noun phytology botany. 1
  • noun phytology botany 0

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Origin of phytology

First appearance:

before 1650
One of the 45% oldest English words
From the New Latin word phytologia, dating back to 1650-60. See phyto-, -logy

Historical Comparancy

Parts of speech for Phytology

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

phytology popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 39% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 61% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

phytology usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for phytology

noun phytology

  • botany — Botany is the scientific study of plants.
  • cytologies — the study of the microscopic appearance of cells, especially for the diagnosis of abnormalities and malignancies.
  • cytology — the study of plant and animal cells, including their structure, function, and formation
  • dendrology — the branch of botany that is concerned with the natural history of trees and shrubs
  • floristics — the study of the distribution, number, types, and relationships of plant species in an area or areas.

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