entomology
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(en″tŏ-mol′ŏ-jē)

[Gr. entomon, insect + -logy]
The scientific study of insects.
entomological (en″tŏ-mŏ-loj′ĭ-kăl), adj.
entomologist (en″tŏ-mol′ŏ-jist), n.
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(en″tŏ-mol′ŏ-jē)

[Gr. entomon, insect + -logy]
The scientific study of insects.
entomological (en″tŏ-mŏ-loj′ĭ-kăl), adj.
entomologist (en″tŏ-mol′ŏ-jist), n.
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