phytogeography

[ fahy-toh-jee-og-ruh-fee ]

noun

1. the science dealing with the geographical relationships of plants.

phytogeography

/ ˌfaɪtəʊdʒɪˈɒɡrəfɪ /

noun

1. the branch of botany that is concerned with the geographical distribution of plants

phytogeography

/ fī′tō-jē-ŏg′rə-fē /

1. The scientific study of the geographic distribution of plants.
2. Also called geobotany
3. See more at biogeography

Derived Forms

• ˌphytoˌgeoˈgraphic, adjective
• ˌphytogeˈographer, noun

Other Words From

• phyto·ge·ogra·pher noun
• phy·to·ge·o·graph·i·cal [fahy-toh-jee-, uh, -, graf, -i-k, uh, l], phyto·geo·graphic adjective
• phyto·geo·graphi·cal·ly adverb

Word History and Origins

Origin of phytogeography¹

First recorded in 1840–50; phyto- + geography

Example Sentences

Phytogeography, fī-tō-je-og′ra-fi, n. the geographical distribution of plants.—adjs.

From Project Gutenberg

Dr. Godwin is a specialist in phytogeography, which means that he studies remains of ancient plants with an eye to what they tell about ancient climate and geography.

From Time Magazine Archive