agrostologistn.
/ˌaɡrəsˈtɒlədʒɪst/, U.S. /ˌæɡrəˈstɑlədʒəst/ A student or specialist in agrostology.
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agrostologist1849
1849 G. Bentham in W. J. Hooker Niger Flora 570 It is to be hoped that that distinguished agrostologist, may shortly publish the results of his labours.
1882 Amer. Jrnl. Sc. Mar. 244 Representations which may horrify old-fashioned Agrostologists.
1910 Encycl. Brit. XII. 371/2 In immediate relation with the flower itself..is the palea or pale (‘upper pale’ of most systematic agrostologists).
1970 Times 15 May 13/1 Lawns which look as though they suffer from alopecia need the attention of an agrostologist, which is the proper name for a turf expert.
2007 Kew Bull. 62 479/2 Contact will be made with agrostologists worldwide.
This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, September 2012; most recently modified version published online December 2021).
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