insectology
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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.