First Known Use: circa 1888
Dictionary
limnology
noun lim·nol·o·gy \lim-ˈnä-lə-jē\
Definition of LIMNOLOGY
: the scientific study of bodies of freshwater (as lakes)
— lim·no·log·i·cal \ˌlim-nə-ˈlä-ji-kəl\ also lim·no·log·ic \-ˈlä-jik\ adjective
— lim·nol·o·gist \lim-ˈnä-lə-jist\ noun
See limnology defined for kids ADVERTISEMENT
Origin of LIMNOLOGY
Greek limnē + International Scientific Vocabulary -logy
Rhymes with LIMNOLOGY
andrology, anthology, apology, astrology, biology, bryology, cetology, Christology, chronology, conchology, cosmology, cryptology, cytology, dendrology, doxology, ecology, enology, ethnology, ethology, fetology, garbology, gemology, geology, graphology, haplology, histology, homology, horology, hydrology, hymnology, Indology, lithology, mixology, morphology, mycology, myology, mythology, necrology, nephrology, neurology, nosology, oncology, ontology, oology, pathology, pedology, penology, petrology, phlebology, phonology, phrenology, phycology, proctology, psychology, scatology, seismology, serology, sexology, sinology, symbology, tautology, technology, tetralogy, theology, topology, trichology, typology, ufology, urology, virology, zoology
Learn More About LIMNOLOGY
Browse
Next Word in the Dictionary: limnometerPrevious Word in the Dictionary: limnographAll Words Near: limnology
ADVERTISEMENT
Seen & Heard
What made you want to look up limnology? Please tell us where you read or heard it (including the quote, if possible).