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A.Word.A.Day--pogonotrophy![]() This week's theme: Hair today, gone tomorrow pogonotrophy (po-guh-NAH-truh-fee) noun: The growing of a beard. [From Greek pogon (beard) + -trophy (nourishment, growth).] Pogonology is the study of beards and pogonotomy is a fancy word for shaving.
"Mr. Davis fixed his gaze on the red beard [and said], "Professor Flowers,
I must congratulate you on a fine example of pogonotrophy.'"
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