insectology

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noun

The scientific study of insects.

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most common term
OriginFrench insectologie →
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Meanings

nouninsectology (uncountable)
  1. uncountableThe scientific study of insects.

    Synonyms: most common term

Synonyms & antonyms

nounThe scientific study of insects.

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most common term
Also see
entomology

Origin

  1. Frenchinsectologie
  2. Englishinsectology

From French insectologie; equivalent to insect + -ology. Compare Latin īnsectum and īnsecta.

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APA

insectology. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/insectology

MLA

“insectology.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/insectology. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “insectology,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/insectology.

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