phytogeography
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toʊ noun
the science dealing with the geographical relationships of plants.
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phytogeography (ˌfaɪtəʊdʒɪˈɒɡrəfɪ) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
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| the branch of botany that is concerned with the geographical distribution of plants | |
| phytoge'ographer | |
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| phytogeo'graphic | |
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| phytogeo'graphical | |
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Phytogeography
has a plethora of syllables.
So is dichlorodiphenyltrichloroethane. Does it mean:
| a white, crystalline, water-insoluble solid, C14H9Cl5, usually derived from chloral by reaction with chlorobenzene in the presence of fuming sulfuric acid: used as an insecticide and as a scabicide and pediculicide: agricultural use prohibited in the U.S. |
| an obscure term ostensibly referring to a lung disease caused by silica dust, sometimes cited as one of the longest words in the English language. |
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Science Dictionary
| phytogeography (fī'tō-jē-ŏg'rə-fē) Pronunciation Key
The scientific study of the geographic distribution of plants. Also called geobotany. See more at biogeography. |
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Example sentences
At the time, this was called phytogeography, a term that describes the endeavor well enough.
Geobotany, also called phytogeography, is the scientific study of the distribution of plants.
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