1. plural of bryologist; scientists who study bryophytes (mosses, liverworts, and hornworts)
Usage: technical; plural form

Examples

• Bryologists have discovered several new moss species in the rainforest.
• The conference brought together bryologists from around the world to share their research.
• Many bryologists focus on how mosses respond to climate change.
• She became one of the leading bryologists in her country after years of fieldwork.
• Bryologists use microscopes to examine the detailed structures of liverworts.