carpology

car·pol·o·gy

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [kahr-pol-uh-jee]
- /kɑrˈpɒl ə dʒi/
- /kɑːpˈɒlədʒi/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [kahr-pol-uh-jee]
- /kɑrˈpɒl ə dʒi/

Definitions of carpology word

noun carpology the branch of botany concerned with the study of fruits and seeds 3
noun carpology the study of the structure of fruits and seeds 3
noun carpology the branch of botany dealing with fruits and seeds. 1
noun carpology The study of the structure of seeds and fruit. 1

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Origin of carpology

First appearance:

before 1800

One of the 42% newest English words

First recorded in 1800-10; carpo-1 + -logy

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Parts of speech for Carpology

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carpology popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 47% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

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