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taraxacology

taraxacology noun: the study of the dandelion genus Taraxacum.

Noun

taraxacology (uncountable)

  1. The study of the dandelion genus Taraxacum.
    • British taraxacology in general and we ourselves in particular owe Chris Haworth a massive debt, as we have explained in the dedication of this book.1997, A. A. Dudman, Dandelions of Great Britain and Ireland, page 5
    • The result is that in the United Kingdom alone about 250 microspecies of Taraxacum officinale are currently recognized. Although this kind of "taraxacology" seems to be a secret science for the layman, there are arguments that justify the recognition and naming of agamospecies.2001, Christa Kletter, Tibetan Medicinal Plants, page 129

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Questions about taraxacology

What does taraxacology mean?
Taraxacology means the study of the dandelion genus Taraxacum.
What part of speech is taraxacology?
Taraxacology is a noun.

Words near taraxacology in the dictionary

  1. taraxacerin
  2. taraxacin
  3. taraxacine
  4. taraxacologist
  5. taraxacologists
  6. taraxacology
  7. taraxacum
  8. taraxacums
  9. taraxanthin
  10. taraxastane
  11. taraxastanes

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