pomology


po·mol·o·gy

noun \pō-ˈmä-lə-jē\

Definition of POMOLOGY

: the science and practice of growing fruit
po·mo·log·i·cal \ˌpō-mə-ˈlä-ji-kəl\ adjective
po·mol·o·gist \pō-ˈmä-lə-jist\ noun

Origin of POMOLOGY

New Latin pomologia, from Latin pomum fruit + -logia -logy
First Known Use: 1818

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