Definition of Pteridologist

1. Noun. An expert in the study of ferns.

Generic synonyms: Expert

Definition of Pteridologist

1. n. One who is versed in pteridology.

Definition of Pteridologist

1. Noun. A person who studies ferns and other pteridophytes. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Pteridologist

1. [n -S]

Lexicographical Neighbors of Pteridologist

ptaquilosides
ptarmic
ptarmics
ptarmigan
ptarmigans
ptenoglossate
pteranodon
pteranodons
pteria
pterid-
pteridine
pteridines
pterido-
pteridological
pteridologies
pteridologist (current term)
pteridologists
pteridology
pteridomania
pteridophyte
pteridophytes
pteridophytic
pterin
pterinic
pterins
pterion
pterions

Literary usage of Pteridologist

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. Science by American Association for the Advancement of Science (1910)
"TDA COCKERELL THE GEOGRAPHY OF FERNS TUE venerable pteridologist, Christ, in the course of a long and exhaustive study has accumulated a wealth of fern ..."

2. The American Naturalist by American Society of Naturalists, Essex Institute (1880)
"AR WILLIAMSON'S FERN ETCHINGS.1—The dual character of this fine work makes it no less valuable to the amateur fern student and advanced pteridologist than ..."

3. Report of the Annual Meeting (1862)
"... in the " Nature-printed Ferns," that we are indebted for the bringing of the varieties of this fern most prominently before the British pteridologist. ..."

4. Transactions of the Asiatic Society of Japan by Asiatic Society of Japan (1888)
"The specific marks of those difficult aud extensive genera are hard to recognize, and the pteridologist who wishes to make an exhaustive collection of them ..."

5. The Philippine Journal of Science by Philippines Bureau of Science (1908)
"The vital objection, however, to maintaining these genera is not inconvenience, but the fact that as every pteridologist knows they are not natural. ..."

6. The Philippine Journal of Science by Philippines Bureau of Science (1908)
"The vital objection, however, to maintaining these genera is not inconvenience, but the fact that as every pteridologist knows they are not natural. ..."

7. Rhodora by New England Botanical Club (1902)
"... advisable to give the fern formal recognition and I take pleasure in naming it in honor of our well-known pteridologist, Mr. George Edward Davenport. ..."

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