algologist
(ælˈgɒlədʒɪst)
[f. algology + -ist.]
One who prosecutes the scientific study of algæ or seaweeds; a student of algology.
| 1830 R. Greville Algæ Brit. Pref. 3 The more systematic Algologists. 1881 Hervey Sea Mosses 444 One of the most celebrated algologists of Europe. |