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Definition of entomology noun from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

entomology

noun
 
/ˌentəˈmɒlədʒi/
 
/ˌentəˈmɑːlədʒi/
[uncountable]
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  1. the scientific study of insects
    Word Originmid 18th cent.: from French entomologie or modern Latin entomologia, from Greek entomon (denoting an insect) + -logia (see -logy).
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