ENTOMOLOGY


Meaning of ENTOMOLOGY in English

en ‧ to ‧ mol ‧ o ‧ gy /ˌentəˈmɒlədʒi $ -ˈmɑː-/ BrE AmE noun [uncountable]

[ Date: 1700-1800 ; Language: French ; Origin: entomologie , from Greek entomon 'insect' ]

the scientific study of insects

—entomologist noun [countable]

—entomological /ˌentəməˈlɒdʒɪk ə l◂ $ -ˈlɑː-/ adjective

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English.      Longman - Словарь современного английского языка.