n. The study of ferns and other pteridophytes. [Greek pteris, pterid-, fern (from pteron, feather, wing; see pet- in the Appendix of Indo-European roots) + -LOGY.] pter′i·do·logi·cal (-də-lŏjĭ-kəl) adj. pter′i·dolo·gist n. |
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