First Known Use: 1895
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speleology
noun spe·le·ol·o·gy \ˌspē-lē-ˈä-lə-jē, ˌspe-\
Definition of SPELEOLOGY
: the scientific study or exploration of caves
— spe·le·o·log·i·cal \ˌspē-lē-ə-ˈlä-ji-kəl, ˌspe-\ adjective
— spe·le·ol·o·gist \ˌspē-lē-ˈä-lə-jist, ˌspe-\ noun
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Origin of SPELEOLOGY
Latin speleum cave (from Greek spēlaion) + International Scientific Vocabulary -o- + -logy — more at spelunker
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