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algology

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
al-go-l-o-gy
IPA
13
Scrabble Score
8
Letters
5
Syllables
5
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The branch of botany dealing with algae.

Uncountable

noun

The medical treatment of pain as practiced in Greece and Turkey.

Uncountable

Etymology

From Latin alga + -logy.

Origin

Word Breakdown

Usage

Subject

Wiktionary places this term in Botany.

Derived Forms

paleoalgology palaeoalgology

Phrases

alginic acid -algia -algic algo- -algy pressure algometer

Frequently Paired Words

alga algal algicide algin alginate alginic alginic acid algoid

Synonyms

phycology

Questions

What does algology mean?
The branch of botany dealing with algae.
Where does algology come from?
It is traced to Latin.

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