Etymology

phytosociology

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Today it means: The study of the ecology, classification and distribution of plant communities Full definition →

English sociology ← Ancient Greek φῠτόν (phŭtón)
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  1. Ancient Greekφῠτός (phŭtós)
  2. Ancient Greekφῠτόν (phŭtón)
  3. Englishphyto-
  4. Englishsociology
  5. English todayphytosociology

From phyto- + sociology.

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