insectology
English edit
Etymology edit
From French insectologie; equivalent to insect + -ology.[1] Compare Latin īnsectum and īnsecta.
Noun edit
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.