Meanings
nounaraneology (uncountable)
- uncountablebiologyThe study of the spider, a branch of arachnology.
Origin
- French-o-
- Latinarānea
- Frencharanéologie
- Englisharaneology
From French aranéologie, from Latin arānea + French -o- + -logie. By surface analysis, araneo- + -logy.
Full word history & related roots →Translations
French aranéologie
- aranéologiestudy of the spider
Norwegian araneologi
- araneologistudy of the spider
Romanian araneologie
- araneologiestudy of the spider
Russian аранеология
- аранеология (araneologija)study of the spider
Cite this entry
APA
araneology. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/araneology
MLA
“araneology.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/araneology. Accessed November 3, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “araneology,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/araneology.
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