chorology

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Noun
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cho=rol=o=gy

CIDE DICTIONARY

chorologyn. [Gr. place + -logy.].
     The science which treats of the laws of distribution of living organisms over the earth's surface as to latitude, altitude, locality, etc.  [1913 Webster]
    "Its distribution or chorology."  [1913 Webster]

OXFORD DICTIONARY

chorology, n. the study of the geographical distribution of animals and plants.

Derivative
chorological adj. chorologist n.
Etymology
Gk khora region + -LOGY

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