phytonomy

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noun

The science of the origin and growth of plants.

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Meanings

nounphytonomy (uncountable)
  1. archaicuncountableThe science of the origin and growth of plants.

Origin

From phyto- + -nomy; compare French phytonomie.

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APA

phytonomy. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/phytonomy

MLA

“phytonomy.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/phytonomy. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “phytonomy,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/phytonomy.

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