Branches of Science and their Definitions
| Astronomy |
Study of the heavenly bodies |
| Agronomy |
The science of soil management and the production of field crops |
| Anatomy |
Structure of human body |
| Aeronautics |
The science or art of flight |
| Botany |
Science of plant life |
| Biology |
The study of living things |
| Chemistry |
Study of elements and their laws of combination and behavior |
| Cryptography |
Study of Cyphers (secret writings) |
| Cytogenetics |
Cell Formation |
| Cytology |
Study of cells |
| Dermatology |
Study of skin and skin diseases |
| Entomology |
Study of insects |
| Ethology |
Study of animal behavior |
| Exbiology |
Science dealing with life or possibilities of the existing beyond the earth |
| Geology |
The science that deals with the physical history of the earth |
| Horticulture |
Art of garden cultivation |
| Hydroponics |
Culture of plants without soil, with the help of chemical solution containing nutrients |
| Iconography |
Science of the atmosphere and its phenomenon
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| Mycology |
The study of fungi and fungus diseases |
| Neurology |
The study of the nervous system |
| Numismatics |
Coins and medals |
| Obstetrics |
Branch of medicine dealing with pregnancy |
| Odontology |
The scientific study of the teeth |
| Ornithology |
Study of birds |
| Physics |
The study of the properties of matter |
| Physiography |
The science of physical geography |
| Pomology |
Fruits |
| Psychology |
The study of human and animal behavior |
| Radiology |
The study of X-rays and radioactivity |
| Seismology |
The study of earthquakes |
| Sericulture |
Silk worm breeding |
| Telepathy |
Communication between minds by some means other than sensory perception |
| Therapeutics |
The science and art of healing |
| Toxicology |
The study of poisons |
| Virology |
The study of viruses |
| Zoology |
The study of animal life |
| Phycology |
The study of algae |
| Phrenology |
The study of the faculties and qualities of minds from the shape of the skull |
| Paleontology |
The study of fossils |
| Paleobotany |
The study of fossil plants |
| Otorhinolaryngology |
The study of diseases of ear, nose and throat |
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