Definition
phycology
noun
- the scientific study of algae
Usage: academic discipline; from Greek phykos (seaweed) + -logy (study of)
Examples
- Phycology is an important field for understanding marine ecosystems.
- The researcher specialized in phycology and studied freshwater algae species.
- Advances in phycology have revealed new uses for algae in biofuel production.
- She earned her degree in phycology and now works at a research institute.
- Phycology encompasses the study of both microscopic and macroscopic algae.