pomology

pomology
pomological /poh'meuh loj"i keuhl/, adj.pomologically, adv.pomologist, n.
/poh mol"euh jee/, n.
the science that deals with fruits and fruit growing.
[1810-20; < NL pomologia. See POME, -O-, -LOGY]

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