thremmatology

(t̸hrem′ə täl′ə jē)

noun

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

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

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noun

The scientific breeding of domestic plants and animals.

Origin:

Origin: Greek thremma, thremmat-, nursling

Origin: + -logy

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