English Explanatory Dictionary

alimurgy

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. The study of wild edible plants for use as food, especially in times of famine or food scarcity.

Pronunciation

/ˌælɪˈmɜːrdʒi/

Word forms

alimurgy

Etymology

Borrowed from Italian alimurgia. Coined by the Italian naturalist Giovanni Targioni Tozzetti in 1767. See alimurgia for more.

Related words

alimurgic
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