algology

al·gol·o·gy

A0197100 (ăl-gŏl′ə-jē)n. See phycology.

[alg(a) + -logy.]

al′go·log′i·cal (ăl′gə-lŏj′ĭ-kəl) adj.al′go·log′i·cal·ly adv.al·gol′o·gist n.

(ælˈɡɒlədʒɪ) n (Biology) the branch of biology concerned with the study of algae algological adj ˌalgoˈlogically adv alˈgologist n

(ælˈɡɒlədʒɪ) n (Medicine) the branch of medicine concerned with the study of pain[from Greek algos pain]

(ælˈgɒl ə dʒi)

n. the study of algae. [1840–50] al`go•log′i•cal (-gəˈlɒdʒ ɪ kəl) adj. al•gol′o•gist, n.

the branch of botany that studies seaweeds and algae. Also called phycology. — algologist, n. — algological, adj.See also: Botany

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Noun

algology - the branch of botany that studies algaephycologyphytology, botany - the branch of biology that studies plants

Translations

algologie

algology

(al-gō'lō-jē), 1. The study of pain. 2. The scientific study of algae.

The formal study of algae.

(al-gō'lŏ-jē) 1. The study of pain. 2. The scientific study of algae. [G. algos, pain, + -logy]

The study of the nature, causes and management of pain.

(al-gō'lŏ-jē) 1. The study of pain. 2. The scientific study of algae. [G. algos, pain, + -logy]