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phytogeography

[ fahy-toh-jee-og-ruh-fee ]

noun

  1. the science dealing with the geographical relationships of plants.


phytogeography

/ ˌڲɪəʊɪˈɒɡəɪ /

noun

  1. the branch of botany that is concerned with the geographical distribution of plants
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phytogeography

  1. The scientific study of the geographic distribution of plants.
  2. Also called geobotany
  3. See more at biogeography
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Derived Forms

  • ˌٴˌˈ󾱳, adjective
  • ˌٴDzˈDz, noun
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Other Word Forms

  • t··Dz۲· noun
  • ·ٴ····· [fahy-toh-jee-, uh, -, graf, -i-k, uh, l], t·o·i adjective
  • t·o·i·· adverb
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Word History and Origins

Origin of phytogeography1

First recorded in 1840–50; phyto- + geography
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Phytogeography, fī-tō-je-og′ra-fi, n. the geographical distribution of plants.—adjs.

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Dr. Godwin is a specialist in phytogeography, which means that he studies remains of ancient plants with an eye to what they tell about ancient climate and geography.

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