entomo-

1. a combining form meaning “insect,” used in the formation of compound words:

   entomology.

entomo-

combining_form

1. indicating an insect

   entomology

Word History and Origins

Origin of entomo-¹

Combining form of Greek éntomos notched, éntoma (noun use of neuter plural) insects, verbid of entémnein to cut in or up, equivalent to en- en- ² + tómos cut; -tomy

Word History and Origins

Origin of entomo-¹

from Greek entomon insect (literally: creature cut into sections), from en- in + -tomon, from temnein to cut