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carpology

Pronunciation: /kɑːˈpɒlədʒi/
Definition of carpology

noun

[mass noun] rare
  • the study of fruits and seeds.

Derivatives

carpological

adjective

Origin:

early 19th century: from Greek karpos 'fruit' + -logy

carpology in other Oxford dictionaries

Definition of carpology in the US English dictionary
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