myrmecology

[ mur-mi-kol-uh-jee ]

/ ˌmɜr mɪˈkɒl ə dʒi /

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noun

the branch of entomology dealing with ants.

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Origin of myrmecology

<Greek myrmēk-, stem of mýrmēx ant + -o- + -logy

OTHER WORDS FROM myrmecology

myr·me·co·log·i·cal

[mur-mi-kuh-loj-i-kuhl], /ˌmɜr mɪ kəˈlɒdʒ ɪ kəl/, adjectivemyr·me·col·o·gist, noun

Words nearby myrmecology

myrica, myringotomy, myristic acid, myrmeco-, myrmecochory, myrmecology, myrmecophagous, myrmecophile, myrmecophily, Myrmidon, Myrna

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How to use myrmecology in a sentence

Myrmecology: that branch of entomology that deals with ants.
Explanation of Terms Used in Entomology|John. B. Smith

British Dictionary definitions for myrmecology

myrmecology

/ (ˌmɜːmɪˈkɒlədʒɪ) /

noun

the branch of zoology concerned with the study of ants

Derived forms of myrmecology

myrmecological (ˌmɜːmɪkəˈlɒdʒɪkəl), adjectivemyrmecologist, noun

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Scientific definitions for myrmecology

myrmecology

[ mûr′mĭ-kŏl′ə-jē ]

The scientific study of ants.