pomology

American  

[poh-mol-uh-jee] / poʊˈmɒl ə dʒi /

noun

1. the science that deals with fruits and fruit growing.

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pomology British  

/ ˌpɒməˈlɒdʒɪkəl, pɒˈmɒlədʒɪ /

noun

1. the branch of horticulture that is concerned with the study and cultivation of fruit

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Other Word Forms

• pomological adjective
• pomologically adverb
• pomologist noun

Etymology

Origin of pomology

From the New Latin word pōmologia, dating back to 1810–20. See pome, -o-, -logy

Example Sentences

Cirone grew up in San Luis Obispo and graduated from Cal Poly with a degree in pomology, or fruit science.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 29, 2023

The event would prove to be momentous in the annals of American pomology, though no one realized it at the time, including him.

From New York Times • Oct. 22, 2014

The subjects of our discourse were pomology, horticulture, botany, entomology, in all of which Deodatus seemed to be well versed; in everything pertaining to gardens and cattle-breeding he had reached a high standard.

From Timar's Two Worlds by Jókai, Mór

Extensive experiments are being carried on in plant-breeding, pomology, vegetable gardening, arboriculture and ornamental horticulture, and in the course of time a lot of valuable information will be gathered.

From Trees, Fruits and Flowers of Minnesota, 1916 Embracing the Transactions of the Minnesota State Horticultural Society,Volume 44, from December 1, 1915, to December 1, 1916, Including the Twelve Numbers of "The Minnesota Horticulturist" for 1916 by Latham, A. W.

Dogmatism in pomology is as objectionable as in theology.

From Success with Small Fruits by Roe, Edward Payson