PHYTOLOGY

botany, phytology

(noun) the branch of biology that studies plants

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

phytology (usually uncountable, plural phytologies)

(biology) the study of plants; botany

Source: Wiktionary


Phy*tol"o*gy, n. Etym: [Phyto- + -logy: cf. F. phytologie.]

Definition: The science of plants; a description of the kinds and properties of plants; botany. Sir T. Browne.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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4 May 2025

CRISP

(adjective) (of something seen or heard) clearly defined; “a sharp photographic image”; “the sharp crack of a twig”; “the crisp snap of dry leaves underfoot”


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Coffee Trivia

Raw coffee beans, soaked in water and spices, are chewed like candy in many parts of Africa.

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