insectary

[ in-sek-ter-ee ]

noun

, plural in·sec·tar·ies.

1. a laboratory for the study of live insects, their life histories, effects on plants, reaction to insecticides, etc.

Word History and Origins

Origin of insectary¹

1885–90; variant of insectarium; -ary

Example Sentences

The length of the egg stage was found to vary considerably even in the insectary, due no doubt largely to the weather conditions.

From Project Gutenberg

Insectary: a place or building where insects are bred and studied.

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