insectology
nounEtymology From French insectologie; equivalent to insect + -ology. Compare Latin īnsectum and īnsecta.
1
The scientific study of insects.
- Synonyms
- most common term
- Derived terms
- insectologer, insectologic, insectological, insectologist
- Related terms
28 terms
insect, Insecta, insectarium, insectary, insect-borne, insect-friendly, insecticidal, insecticidally, insecticide, insectifuge, insectile, insection, insectival, Insectivora, insectivore, insectivorous, insectoid, insect-proof, insect wax, apidology, coleopterology, dipterology, hemipterology, lepidopterology, melittology, myrmecology, orthopterology, trichopterology