1. plural of phytology; the scientific study of plants; botany.
Usage: formal or technical; largely archaic or specialized; 'botany' is the standard modern term

Examples

• The museum's collection of phytologies texts dates back to the 18th century.
• Early naturalists contributed to phytologies through careful observation and classification.
• Her research in phytologies focused on the medicinal properties of rare species.
• The library houses several volumes on phytologies written by Victorian botanists.