speleology
or spe·lae·ol·o·gy
[ spee-lee-ol-uh-jee ]
/ ˌspi liˈɒl ə dʒi /
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noun
the exploration and study of caves.
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OTHER WORDS FROM speleology
spe·le·o·log·i·cal [spee-lee-uh-loj-i-kuhl], /ˌspi li əˈlɒdʒ ɪ kəl/, adjectivespe·le·ol·o·gist, nounDictionary.com Unabridged
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British Dictionary definitions for speleology
speleology
spelaeology
/ (ˌspiːlɪˈɒlədʒɪ) /
noun
the scientific study of caves, esp in respect of their geological formation, flora and fauna, etc
the sport or pastime of exploring caves
Derived forms of speleology
speleological or spelaeological (ˌspiːlɪəˈlɒdʒɪkəl), adjectivespeleologist or spelaeologist, nounWord Origin for speleology
C19: from Latin spēlaeum cave
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Scientific definitions for speleology
speleology
[ spē′lē-ŏl′ə-jē ]
The exploration and scientific study of the geological and ecological features of caves.
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