cecidiology
noun
ce·cid·i·ol·o·gy
\sə̇ˌsidēˈäləjē\
Definition of cecidiology
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: a branch of biology that is concerned with the galls produced on plants by insects, mites, and fungi
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Origin and Etymology of cecidiology
New Latin cecidium + English -o- + -logy
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