Definition

A person who studies or specializes in the cultivation and production of fruit.

Example

The pomologist conducted research on new apple varieties.

Conversation

I just read about a pomologist who specializes in apple varieties.

That sounds interesting! What do they do exactly?

They study different types of fruit trees and work on improving them.

Wow, I never knew there was a specific job for that!

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

Pomologist → It is formed from "pomum" (meaning fruit) and "-logist" (meaning one who studies). A pomologist is someone who studies fruit and fruit-bearing plants.

Memory Tip

Think of someone who studies 'fruit' ('pomum') — that's what a pomologist does.

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