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insectology

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
in-sec-tol-o-gy
IPA
17
Scrabble Score
11
Letters
5
Syllables
10
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The scientific study of insects.

Uncountable

Etymology

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

Origin

Word Breakdown

Usage

Derived Forms

insectologer insectologic insectological insectologist

Phrases

insect-borne insect-friendly insect-proof insect wax

Frequently Paired Words

insect Insecta insectarium insectary insect-borne insect-friendly insecticidal insecticidally

Synonyms

most common term

Questions

What does insectology mean?
The scientific study of insects.
Where does insectology come from?
It is traced to French.

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