pteridology

noun pter·i·dol·o·gy \ˌter-ə-ˈdä-lə-jē\

Definition of PTERIDOLOGY

: the study of ferns

— pter·i·do·log·i·cal \ˌter-ə-də-ˈlä-ji-kəl\ adjective

— pter·i·dol·o·gist \-ˈdä-lə-jist\ noun

1855

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