English Explanatory Dictionary

insectology

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. The scientific study of insects.

Word forms

insectology

Etymology

From French insectologie; equivalent to insect + -ology. Compare Latin īnsectum and īnsecta.

Synonyms

most common term

Related words

insect Insecta insectarium insectary insect-borne insect-friendly insecticidal insecticidally insecticide insectifuge insectile insection insectival Insectivora insectivore insectivorous insectoid insect-proof insect wax apidology coleopterology dipterology hemipterology lepidopterology melittology myrmecology orthopterology trichopterology

Derived words

insectologer insectologic insectological insectologist
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