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agrostology

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ag·ros·tol·o·gy  (gr-stl-j)
n.
The study of grasses.

[Greek agrstis, a kind of wild grass (from agros, field; see agro-) + -logy.]

agros·tolo·gist n.

agrostology [ˌægrəˈstɒlədʒɪ]
n
(Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Botany) the branch of botany concerned with the study of grasses
[from Greek agrōstis a type of grass + -logy]

agrostology
the branch of systematic botany that studies grasses. Also called graminology.agrostologist, n.
See also: Grasses
the branch of systematic botany that studies grasses. Also called graminology.agrostologist, n. — agrostologic, agrostological, adj.
See also: Botany


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