pteridological


pter·i·dol·o·gy

P0639100 (tĕr′ĭ-dŏl′ə-jē)n. The study of ferns and other pteridophytes.
[Greek pteris, pterid-, fern (from pteron, feather, wing; see pet- in Indo-European roots) + -logy.]
pter′i·do·log′i·cal (-də-lŏj′ĭ-kəl) adj.pter′i·dol′o·gist n.
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Adj.1.pteridological - of or relating to the study of ferns