bryology
nounUK /braɪˈɒlədʒi/
US /braɪˈɑːlədʒi/
Bryology is the study of mosses and small green plants that grow in damp places.
She studied bryology in college because she loved finding tiny mosses in the forest.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. The scientific branch of botany that deals with bryophytes, including mosses, liverworts, and hornworts.
His research in bryology focused on how liverworts survive in dry climates.
3. The body of knowledge or academic literature about mosses and related plants.
The library has a whole shelf devoted to bryology.
4. The activity or hobby of collecting and identifying mosses and similar plants.
Weekend bryology became her favorite way to explore local wetlands.