pogo-, pogono-, -pogon

1. A reference to feathers that are unequally webbed: In ornithology, anisopogonous feathers are those that have one web or vane of which is noticeably different from the other in shape or size. ...
2. Etymology: from Greek aniso, "unequal" + Greek pogon, "beard".

An orchid that is "bearded above"; Epipogon aphyllus: The Epipogon aphyllus, often called epipogon, is the scientific name for the rare mixotrophic kind of orchid.

Rare, a woman who has a beard: A gynepogon took part in a circus presentation in town because of her amount of facial hair.

1. Referring to feathers in which the two webs are equal: Jill read in her biology book about isopogonous birds whose feathers had the two webs (inner and outer) equal and similar.
2. Etymology: from Greek iso-, "equal, same" + pogono, "beard".

The field of medical knowledge that deals with ailments that are caused by beards: In his medical class, Jeff learned about pogoiatrics, the disorders that can arise causing skin rashes, for example.

A medical doctor who specializes in the treatment of ailments caused by beards: Mr. Simmons had a wonderful beard and mustache, but they were causing an infection in his face, and therefore he contacted a pogoiatrist who could examine and diagnose what the disorder was.

A field of medicine in which ailments caused by beards are diagnosed and treated: James found out that pogoiatry was an unusual field of medicine, but he decided to find a medical school which had this area in their curriculum.

Someone who is obsessed with having a beard: Alfred was a pogomaniac who had a long beard and was not interested in what people commented about it, no matter what the unhealthy conditions might be that existed with beards or other negative aspects of beards.

Referring to a beard: George had a pogon infection which was quite painful, so he decided to go to a specialist for help.

A species of bearded flowers: The term pogonanthus is used to describe densely pubescent and bearded structure inside the flower itself.

A genus of erect acrocarpous mosses of the family Polytrichaceae: Pogonatum includes beard-like mosses in which the leaves have ventricle lamellae.

One of the American genus of Pogonia: An example of a pogonia is the snake mouth with white or pink sweet-smelling flowers.

A genus of orchids: Pogonia verticillata (a species in the genus Pogonia) is an orchid known as the large whorle begonia and purple five leaf, and is native to eastern North America.

A situation in which someone has an unusually full beard: James decided to let his beard grow as long as possible, and it certainly turned out to be an excessively long one reaching down to his waist, and he was termed as having a pogoniasis

Beardlike; relating to a beard: Many friends commented on Greg's long pogonic whiskers that were thick, curly, and fuzzy and needed to be trimmed.