phytosociology: Meaning and Definition of

phy•to•so•ci•ol•o•gy

Pronunciation: (fī"tō-sō"sē-ol'u-jē, -shē-), [key]
— n.
  1. the branch of ecology dealing with the origin, composition, structure, and classification of plant communities.
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