graminology

English

Etymology

From Latin grāmen (“grass”) + -ology.

Noun

graminology (uncountable)

1. (rare) The study of grasses.

   Synonym: agrostology

   • 1890, Bulletin of the Torrey Botanical Club, volumes 17-18, page 210:

     Graminology was his well known specialty and there were few, either in this country or abroad , who were his equals.

   • 1934, The Biologist, volumes 16-18, page 111:

     Agnes Arber's monumental work will probably stand for years as the last word in graminology.

Derived terms

• graminologist