entomology

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  1. noun The scientific study of insects.

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  • He is best known for his contributions to entomology, the study of insects, and is considered by many to be the father of modern entomology. —  CreationWiki - Recent changes [en]
  • His extension responsibilities include educational programming in the areas of turfgrass and horticultural entomology, urban pest management, 4-H and youth entomology, and, most recently, forensic entomology. —  Media Newswire
  • Introductory sessions will include the topics of plant physiology, entomology, plant pathology and soil fertility. —  The Daily Sentinel: News
  • Tumlinson received a master's in organic chemistry with a minor in entomology, as well as a doctoral degrees in organic chemistry with a biochemistry minor. —  Delta Farm Press RSS Feed
  • She used real insects (entomology is also a hobby of Todd's, by the way!) backed with patterned paper. —  ScrapScene
 

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  1. = French entomologie = Spanish entomologia = Portuguese Italian entomologia = D G. entomologie = Danish Swedish entomologi, from New Latin entomologia, from Greek ἒντομον, insect, + -λογία, from λέγειν, speak: see -ology.
 

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/ɛntəˈmɑlədʒi/
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