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bryology

Syllabification: (bry·ol·o·gy)
Pronunciation: /brīˈäləjē/

Definition of bryology

noun

  • the study of mosses and liverworts.

Derivatives

bryological

Pronunciation: /ˌbrīəˈläjikəl/

adjective

bryologist

Pronunciation: /-jist/

noun

Origin:

mid 19th century: from Greek bruon 'moss' + -logy

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