phytognomy
The pseudoscientific study of the medical benefits of plants as determined by their shapeThe pseudoscientific study of the medical benefits of plants as determined by their shape (e.g. heart-shaped leaves suggesting a remedy for heart conditions).
Meaning
1 senses(historical, uncountable)The pseudoscientific study of the medical benefits of plants as determined by their shape (e.g. heart-shaped leaves suggesting a remedy for heart conditions).
Word family
1 related wordsRelatedphysiognomy
Lessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable