phytology

Questions about phytology

What does phytology mean?

phytology means "the branch of biology that studies plants".

How many syllables are in phytology?

phytology has 4 syllables: phy-to-lo-gy. The stress falls on "to".

What is another word for phytology?

Close synonyms include botany. Each sense on this page lists its own synonyms, because a word with several meanings rarely has one substitute that works for all of them.

Is phytology a common word?

phytology is banded "Uncommon" — turns up in careful writing rather than conversation. The band comes from how often the word appears in a large corpus of everyday English, not from an editor's impression.