graminology

English

Etymology

From Latin grāmen (“grass”) + -ology.

Noun

graminology (uncountable)

  1. (rare) The study of grasses.
    Synonym: agrostology
    • 1890, Bulletin of the Torrey Botanical Club, volumes 17-18, page 210:
      Graminology was his well known specialty and there were few, either in this country or abroad , who were his equals.
    • 1934, The Biologist, volumes 16-18, page 111:
      Agnes Arber's monumental work will probably stand for years as the last word in graminology.

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