filicology
noun/fɪlɪˈkɒləd͡ʒi/UK/fɪlɪˈkɑləd͡ʒi/US
Etymology
From Latin filic- (stem of filix (“fern”)) + English -ology (a variant of -logy (suffix denoting the study of a particular subject)). Filix is probably derived from Proto-Indo-European *bʰel- (“henbane”) + Latin -ix (a variant of -ex (suffix found in plant names such as cārex (“sedge”) and rumex (“sorrel”))).
- derived from filix
Definitions
The botanical study of ferns.
- ‡ Filicology.—That part of Botany which treats of Ferns.
- I think the same plan might be pursued in general Botany, with a good effect; but it is of far greater importance in Filicology, as so many of this class of plants may be recognized by their external form alone.
- The mode of ramification of the veins or nerves of the leaves is important in systematic Filicology, and may be observed for such purposes by immersing the dried leaflets in turpentine or oil, or mounting them in Canada balsam.
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sense glosses and etymology drawn from English Wiktionary · source · CC-BY-SA