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prettygoodwordpomology (poh-MOL-uh-jee) - n., the study of fruit and fruit cultivation.
Or if you prefer, the science of same. Coined in 1818 in New (aka Scientific) Latin from Latin pōmum, fruit + -ology, study of (from Greek lógos, account/narrative). Here's a fruit being studied:
Thanks, WikiMedia!
(Okay, yes, I am being silly.)
---L.
Or if you prefer, the science of same. Coined in 1818 in New (aka Scientific) Latin from Latin pōmum, fruit + -ology, study of (from Greek lógos, account/narrative). Here's a fruit being studied:
Thanks, WikiMedia!
(Okay, yes, I am being silly.)
---L.
