carpologyn.
/kɑːˈpɒlədʒi/, U.S. /kɑrˈpɑlədʒi/ The part of botany which is concerned with the study of fruits.
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the world > plants > botany > [noun] > study of specific parts or types of plants > fruits
carpology1806
1806 Edinb. Rev. 8 66 Those botanists..are..aware of the necessity of the study of carpology.
Derivatives
carpoˈlogical adj.
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carpological1806
1806 Edinb. Rev. 8 67 A carpological tour in France, England and Holland.
1869 in Eng. Mech. 24 Dec. 370/2 Carpological specimens.
carpoˈlogically adv.
carˈpologist n.
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the world > plants > botany > [noun] > study of specific parts or types of plants > fruits > one who
carpologist1822
1822 H. T. Colebrooke in Trans. Linn. Soc. 13 46 That eminent carpologist.
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