lepidopterology

Also lep·i·dop·ter·y

[lep-i-dop-tuh-rol-uh-jee]

noun

1. the branch of zoology dealing with butterflies and moths.

Other Word Forms

• lepidopterological adjective
• lepidopterist noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of lepidopterology¹

First recorded in 1895–1900; Lepidopter(a) + -o- + -logy

Example Sentences

But his notable contributions to the science of lepidopterology and to general biology are only beginning to be widely known.

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