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desmidiology

noun
des·mid·i·ol·o·gy | \-dēˈäləjē\
plural -es

Definition of desmidiology 

: a branch of botany that deals with desmids

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History and Etymology for desmidiology

New Latin Desmidium + English -o- + -logy

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