Main Entry:

phy·col·o·gy

Pronunciation:

\fī-ˈkä-lə-jē\

Function:

noun

Date:

circa 1847

: the study or science of algae —called also algology

— phy·co·log·i·cal \ˌfī-kə-ˈlä-ji-kəl\ adjective

— phy·col·o·gist \fī-ˈkä-lə-jist\ noun