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-ology
suffix indicating "branch of knowledge, science," the usual form of
-logy
, with the -o- belonging to the preceding element.
Online Etymology Dictionary, © 2010 Douglas Harper
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-ology
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a chattering or flighty, light-headed person.
a stew of meat, vegetables, potatoes, etc.
an extraordinary or unusual thing, person, or event; an exceptional example or instance.
a calculus or concretion found in the stomach or intestines of certain animals, esp. ruminants, formerly reputed to be an effective remedy for poison.
an arrangement of five objects, as trees, in a square or rectangle, one at each corner and one in the middle.
a scrap or morsel of food left at a meal.
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