insectology
English
editEtymology
editFrom French insectologie; equivalent to insect + -ology.[1] Compare Latin īnsectum and īnsecta.
Noun
editinsectology (uncountable)
- The scientific study of insects.
Synonyms
edit- (most common term): entomology
Derived terms
editRelated terms
editTranslations
editstudy 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.