pomology

po·mol·o·gy

[poh-mol-uh-jee]
noun
the science that deals with fruits and fruit growing.

Origin:
1810–20; < Neo-Latin pōmologia. See pome, -o-, -logy

po·mo·log·i·cal [poh-muh-loj-i-kuhl] , adjective
po·mo·log·i·cal·ly, adverb
po·mol·o·gist, noun
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pomology (pɒˈmɒlədʒɪ) [Click for IPA pronunciation guide]
 
n
the branch of horticulture that is concerned with the study and cultivation of fruit
 
[C19: from New Latin pōmologia, from Latin pōmum apple, fruit]
 
pomological
 
adj
 
pomo'logically
 
adv
 
pom'ologist
 
n

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Pomology is always a great word to know.
So is callithumpian. Does it mean:
a children's mummer's parade, as on the Fourth of July, with prizes for the best costumes.
a calculus or concretion found in the stomach or intestines of certain animals, esp. ruminants, formerly reputed to be an effective remedy for poison.
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