Etymology

entomological

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Today it means: Of or pertaining to entomology. Full definition →

Proto-Indo-European *h₂élisder.? ← English entomology
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  1. Englishentomology
  2. Proto-Indo-European*h₂el-
  3. Proto-Indo-European*h₂élisder.?
  4. English todayentomological

From entomology + -ical.

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