Cecidologist

/ˌsɛsɪˈdɒlədʒɪst/ noun

Definition

A scientist who specializes in the study of plant galls and their formation, especially those created by insects and other organisms.

Etymology

From cecidium plus -logist; alternative form of cecidiologist, with simpler Latin-based construction.

Kelly Says

Cecidologists have discovered that the same insect species might create completely different-looking galls on different plant species, proving that both the insect and plant are equally responsible for designing what the gall looks like.

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