pteridologist
- noun
- /ˌtɛrɪˈdɑlədʒɪst/
- Specialized
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pteridólogo
- As a renowned pteridologist, she has published many articles about fern ecology.
Examples
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The museum hired a pteridologist to organize its collection of rare ferns.
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He became interested in botany as a child and eventually specialized as a pteridologist.
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A pteridologist can identify various fern species.
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Many pteridologists attended the conference on plant biology.
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As a renowned pteridologist, she has published many articles about fern ecology.
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He became interested in botany as a child and eventually specialized as a pteridologist.
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The museum hired a pteridologist to organize its collection of rare ferns.
Synonyms
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4.1
A scientist who studies plants like trees and flowers
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4.8
A person who studies plants and animals in nature
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4.0
A person who studies how plants grow and live
A scientist who studies plants
How Specialized
Surface Forms
Morphology
pteridologist = pteridology (semi-transparent) = pteridology + ist
The target is formed by adding the person-denoting suffix '-ist' to 'pteridology', so the immediate derivation is clear.
Etymology
The word pteridologist comes from Greek parts pterid- meaning 'fern' and -ologist meaning 'one who studies', just like in biologist. So a pteridologist is someone who studies ferns.