bryology

bryology Definition

bry·ol·ogy (brī äl′ə jē)

noun

the branch of botany dealing with bryophytes

Etymology: < Gr bryon, moss, lichen (< bryein, to sprout) + -logy

Related Forms:

bryological bry′·o·log′i·cal (-ə läj′i kəl) adjective
bryologist bry·ol′·o·gist noun

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‹ bryologist
‹ bryological
‹ Brynhild
‹ Bryce
‹ Bryant
‹ Bryansk
‹ Bryan
‹ bruxism
‹ Bruxelles
‹ Brutus

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