1. of or relating to algology; concerned with the study of algae or pain
Usage: rare in general use; primarily technical or scientific; can refer to either the study of algae (phycology) or the study of pain (algology in medical contexts)

Examples

• The algological research focused on identifying new species of marine algae.
• Her algological studies examined the pain responses in different patient populations.
• The university established an algological laboratory to investigate freshwater organisms.