English Explanatory Dictionary

filicology

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. The botanical study of ferns.

Pronunciation

/fɪlɪˈkɒləd͡ʒi/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-filicology.wav /fɪlɪˈkɑləd͡ʒi/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Naomi Persephone Amethyst (NaomiAmethyst)-filicology.wav

Word forms

filicology

Etymology

From Latin filic- (stem of filix (“fern”)) + English -ology (a variant of -logy (suffix denoting the study of a particular subject)). Filix is probably derived from Proto-Indo-European *bʰel- (“henbane”) + Latin -ix (a variant of -ex (suffix found in plant names such as cārex (“sedge”) and rumex (“sorrel”))).

Related words

filicoid

Derived words

filicologist
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