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pomology
(pom|ology)
Pronunciation:
/pə(ʊ)ˈmɒlədʒi/
noun
[
mass noun
]
the science of fruit-growing.
Derivatives
pomological
Pronunciation:
/-məˈlɒdʒɪk(ə)l/
adjective
pomologist
noun
Origin:
early 19th century
: from Latin
pomum
'fruit'
+
-logy
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