crustaceology

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/kɹʌsˌteɪʃiˈɒləd͡ʒi/

noun

The branch of zoology dealing with crustaceans.

OriginAncient Greek λόγος (lógos) ← Proto-Hellenic *lógos ← Proto-Indo-European *lóǵos →
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Meanings

nouncrustaceology (uncountable)
  1. uncountableThe branch of zoology dealing with crustaceans.

Origin

  1. Englishcrustacea
  2. Proto-Indo-European*leǵ-
  3. Proto-Indo-European*lóǵos
  4. Proto-Hellenic*lógos
  5. Ancient Greekλόγος (lógos)
  6. Englishcrustaceology

From crustacea + -ology.

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APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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