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pteridology

noun

  1. the study of ferns and other pteridophytes
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Etymology: Etymology tree English pterido- Proto-Indo-European *leǵ- Ancient Greek λόγος (lógos) Proto-Indo-European *-h₂ Proto-Indo-European *-éh₂ Proto-Indo-European *-i-eh₂ Proto-Hellenic *-íā Ancient Greek -ῐ́ᾱ (-ĭ́ā) Ancient Greek -λογῐ́ᾱ (-logĭ́ā)bor. Latin -logialbor. French -logiebor. English -logy English pteridology From pterido- + -logy.

  1. The scientific study of ferns and other pteridophytes.