First Known Use: 1766
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entomology
noun en·to·mol·o·gy \ˌen-tə-ˈmä-lə-jē\
: a branch of science that deals with the study of insects
Full Definition of ENTOMOLOGY
: a branch of zoology that deals with insects
— en·to·mo·log·i·cal \-mə-ˈlä-ji-kəl\ adjective
— en·to·mo·log·i·cal·ly \-k(ə-)lē\ adverb
— en·to·mol·o·gist \ˌen-tə-ˈmä-lə-jist\ noun
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Origin of ENTOMOLOGY
French entomologie, from Greek entomon insect (from neuter of entomos cut up, from en- + temnein to cut) + French -logie -logy — more at tome
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entomology
noun en·to·mol·o·gy \ˌent-ə-ˈmäl-ə-jē\
plural en·to·mol·o·gies
Medical Definition of ENTOMOLOGY
: a branch of zoology that deals with insects
—en·to·mo·log·i·cal \-mə-ˈläj-i-kəl\ adjective
—en·to·mo·log·i·cal·ly \-k(ə-)lē\ adverb
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