entomology

Noun

the branch of zoology that studies insects
The scientific study of insects, and (informal) of other arthropods (and occasionally other invertebrates).

Examples

Entomology is an important field of study within biology.

Origin / Etymology

From French entomologie, from Ancient Greek ἔντομον (éntomon, “insect”) + -logie (from Ancient Greek -λογία (-logía, “-logy”)), equivalent to entomo- + -logy.

Synonyms

bugology, insectology

Scrabble Score: 16

entomology: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Word
entomology: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
entomology: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 19

entomology: valid Words With Friends Word