Meaning & use
phycology
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The scientific study of algae.
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The phycology course covered everything from microscopic algae to giant kelp forests.
Her research in phycology focuses on how algae blooms affect coastal ecosystems.
A note on using this word
Phycology is easily confused with "psychology" in spelling and pronunciation, but the two fields are unrelated -- one studies algae, the other the mind.
Words with a similar meaning
algology
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