pterology

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noun

The study of insects' wings.

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Meanings

nounpterology (uncountable)
  1. uncountableThe study of insects' wings.

Origin

From ptero- + -logy.

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Rhymes & wordplay

Anagrams

petrologyreptology
Cite this entry
APA

pterology. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/pterology

MLA

“pterology.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/pterology. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “pterology,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/pterology.

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