pomology

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noun (1)

po·​mol·​o·​gy pō-ˈmä-lə-jē How to pronounce pomology (audio)
Synonyms of pomologynext
: the science and practice of growing fruit
pomological adjective
pomologist noun

pomologist

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noun (2)

po·​mol·​o·​gist pōˈmäləjə̇st How to pronounce pomologist (audio)
pōˈ-
plural -s
: a horticulturist who specializes in pomology

Examples of pomology in a Sentence

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Renae Moran is a professor of pomology and extension tree fruit specialist at the University of Maine. Gemma Johnstone, The Spruce, 8 May 2026 Wolf, now 65, joined Virginia Tech in 1986, soon after completing his doctoral work in pomology (the science of growing fruit) and viticulture (the science of growing grapes) at Cornell University. Washington Post, 27 Jan. 2022

Word History

Etymology

Noun (1)

New Latin pomologia, from Latin pomum fruit + -logia -logy

First Known Use

Noun (1)

1818, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of pomology was in 1818

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“Pomology.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pomology. Accessed 27 Jun. 2026.

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