Meanings
nounscolecology (uncountable)
- uncountableThe scientific study of worms.
Origin
- Ancient Greekσκώληξ“worm”
- Englishscolecology
From Ancient Greek σκώληξ (skṓlēx, “worm”) + -logy.
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scolecology. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/scolecology
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“scolecology.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/scolecology. Accessed November 4, 2026.
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WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “scolecology,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/scolecology.
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