cirripedology

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noun

The scientific study of barnacles.

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Meanings

nouncirripedology (uncountable)
  1. uncountableThe scientific study of barnacles.

Origin

From cirriped + -ology.

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APA

cirripedology. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/cirripedology

MLA

“cirripedology.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/cirripedology. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “cirripedology,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/cirripedology.

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