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Pomologist
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po·mol·o·gy  (p-ml-j)
n.
The scientific study and cultivation of fruit.
[Latin pmum, fruit + -logy.]
pomo·logi·cal (pm-lj-kl) adj.
pomo·logi·cal·ly adv.
po·molo·gist n.
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Noun1.pomologist - someone versed in pomology or someone who cultivates fruit trees
botanist, phytologist, plant scientist - a biologist specializing in the study of plants
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Apple experts, known as pomologists, have taken cuttings of the tree to j try and cultivate it.
CORE BLIMEY! Grandma Diana's apple tree is a tasty find for experts ... by The Mirror (London, England)
Without an actual apple to go by, pomologists determined the tree was an Albermarle Pippin, based on its growth habit, foliage, and the variety's popularity in Chapman's day.
Legacy of an apple seed by Pyle, Kathleen / American Forests
 
 
 
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