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batology.

The scientific study of plants in the genus Rubus, commonly known as brambles.

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Meaning & usage

noun
  1. The scientific study of plants in the genus Rubus, commonly known as brambles.

    uncountable
Where this word comes from

From Ancient Greek βάτος (bátos, “blackberry”) + -ology.

noun
  1. The study of bats (the flying mammal).

    colloquial · humorous · uncountable
Where this word comes from

Etymology tree English bat Ancient Greek -ο- (-o-)der. Latin -o-bor. English -o- Proto-Indo-European *leǵ- Proto-Indo-European *-os Proto-Indo-European *lóǵos Proto-Hellenic *lógos Ancient Greek λόγος (lógos) Proto-Indo-European *-h₂ Proto-Indo-European *-éh₂ Proto-Indo-European *-i-eh₂ Proto-Hellenic *-íā Ancient Greek -ῐ́ᾱ (-ĭ́ā) Ancient Greek -λογῐ́ᾱ (-logĭ́ā)bor. Latin -logialbor. French -logiebor. English -logy English -ology English batology From bat + -ology.

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