thremmatology

thremmatology Definition

threm·ma·tol·ogy (t̸hrem′ə täl′ə jē)

noun

Rare the branch of biology dealing with the breeding of domestic animals and plants

Etymology: < Gr thremma (gen. thremmatos), nursling (< IE base *dherebh-, to coagulate > Gr trephein, to nourish, thrombos, a clot) + -logy

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