entomology

== English == === Etymology === From French entomologie, from Ancient Greek ἔντομον (éntomon, “insect”) + -logie (from Ancient Greek -λογία (-logía, “-logy”)), equivalent to entomo- +‎ -logy. === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /ˌɛntəˈmɒlədʒi/ Hyphenation: en‧to‧mo‧lo‧gy Rhymes: -ɒlədʒi === Noun === entomology (uncountable) The scientific study of insects, and (informal) of other arthropods (and occasionally other invertebrates). Synonym: insectology (much less common) Holonym: zoology ==== Usage notes ==== Not to be confused with etymology. ==== Derived terms ==== ==== Related terms ==== ==== Translations ==== === See also ===