phytosociology

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noun

The study of the ecology, classification and distribution of plant communities

OriginEnglish sociology ← Ancient Greek φῠτόν (phŭtón) →
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Meanings

nounphytosociology (uncountable)
  1. uncountablebiologyThe study of the ecology, classification and distribution of plant communities

Origin

  1. Ancient Greekφῠτός (phŭtós)
  2. Ancient Greekφῠτόν (phŭtón)
  3. Englishphyto-
  4. Englishsociology
  5. Englishphytosociology

From phyto- + sociology.

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Translations

French phytosociologie
  • phytosociologiethe study of the ecology, classification and distribution of plant communities
Irish fíteasocheolaíocht
  • fíteasocheolaíochtthe study of the ecology, classification and distribution of plant communities
Italian fitosociologia
  • fitosociologiathe study of the ecology, classification and distribution of plant communities
Spanish fitosociología
  • fitosociologíathe study of the ecology, classification and distribution of plant communities
Cite this entry
APA

phytosociology. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/phytosociology

MLA

“phytosociology.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/phytosociology. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “phytosociology,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/phytosociology.

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