pteridology

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noun

The scientific study of ferns and other pteridophytes.

OriginAncient Greek λόγος (lógos) ← Proto-Hellenic *lógos ← Proto-Indo-European *lóǵos →
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Meanings

nounpteridology (uncountable)
  1. uncountablebiologyThe scientific study of ferns and other pteridophytes.

Origin

  1. Englishpterido-
  2. Proto-Indo-European*leǵ-
  3. Proto-Indo-European*lóǵos
  4. Proto-Hellenic*lógos
  5. Ancient Greekλόγος (lógos)
  6. Englishpteridology

From pterido- + -logy.

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APA

pteridology. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/pteridology

MLA

“pteridology.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/pteridology. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “pteridology,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/pteridology.

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