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agrostographical

|a-gros-to-graph-i-cal|

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/əˌɡrɒstəˈɡræfɪkəl/

description of grasses

Etymology
Etymology Information

'agrostographical' originates from Greek, specifically the word 'agrostographia,' where 'agrostis' meant 'grass' and 'graphia' meant 'writing or description.'

Historical Evolution

'agrostographia' transformed into the English word 'agrostography,' and eventually became the modern English adjective 'agrostographical.'

Meaning Changes

Initially, it meant 'writing about grasses,' but over time it evolved into its current meaning of 'relating to the description or classification of grasses.'

Meanings by Part of Speech

Adjective 1

relating to the description or classification of grasses.

The agrostographical study provided detailed insights into the region's grass species.

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Last updated: 2025/06/04 11:36