insectology
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English
[edit]Etymology
[edit]From French insectologie; equivalent to insect + -ology.[1] Compare Latin īnsectum and īnsecta.
Noun
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insectology (uncountable)
- The scientific study of insects.
Synonyms
[edit]- (most common term): entomology
Derived terms
[edit]Related terms
[edit]Translations
[edit]study of insects — see entomology
See also
[edit]- (scientific study of various insects):
References
[edit]- ^ “insectology”, in Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary, Springfield, Mass.: Merriam-Webster, 1996–present.