bryologicalstudy
nounUK /ˌbraɪəˈlɒdʒɪkəl ˈstʌdi/
US /ˌbraɪəˈlɑːdʒɪkəl ˈstʌdi/
The study of mosses and small green plants that grow in damp places.
Her bryological study of the forest floor revealed many tiny moss species.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. A school project or report about mosses and similar plants.
For his science fair, he made a bryological study of mosses in his backyard.
3. The scientific work of examining how mosses grow and spread.
The team's bryological study showed how mosses help keep soil moist.
4. A careful look at the tiny plants that cover rocks and tree trunks.
Our bryological study of the old wall found five kinds of moss.