n.
The study of ferns.
[Greek pteris, pterid-, fern (from pteron, feather, wing) + -LOGY.]
pteridological pter'i·do·log'i·cal (-də-lŏj'ĭ-kəl) adj.pteridologist pter'i·dol'o·gist n.
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pter·i·dol·o·gy (tĕr'ĭ-dŏl'ə-jē)
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[Greek pteris, pterid-, fern (from pteron, feather, wing) + -LOGY.]
pteridological pter'i·do·log'i·cal (-də-lŏj'ĭ-kəl) adj.| pteridologist | |
| pteridophyte | |
| Botany (botany) |
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