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entomology

Syllabification: (en·to·mol·o·gy)
Pronunciation: /ˌentəˈmäləjē/
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Definition of entomology

noun

  • the branch of zoology concerned with the study of insects.

Derivatives

entomological

Pronunciation: /-məˈläjikəl/
adjective

entomologist

Pronunciation: /-jist/
noun

Origin:

mid 18th century: from French entomologie or modern Latin entomologia, from Greek entomon (denoting an insect) + -logia (see -logy)

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