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agrostology

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
agros-tol-o-gy
IPA
16
Scrabble Score
11
Letters
4
Syllables
8
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The scientific study of grasses.

Uncountable

Example Sentences

Etymology

From Ancient Greek ἄγρωστις (ágrōstis, “grass”), from ἄγρωστης (ágrōstēs, “farmer”), from ἀγρός (agrós, “field”) + λόγος (lógos, “study, speech, reason”).

Origin

Word Breakdown

  • Root: ἄγρωστις

Usage

Derived Forms

agrostologic agrostological agrostologist paleoagrostology

Frequently Paired Words

agrostis agrostography

Synonyms

graminology

Questions

What does agrostology mean?
The scientific study of grasses.
Where does agrostology come from?
It is traced to Ancient Greek.

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