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biospeleology

[bahy-oh-spee-lee-ol-uh-jee]

noun

the study of organisms that live in caves.

Origin:
1945–50; bio- + speleology

Related forms

bi·o·spe·le·o·log·i·cal

[bahy-oh-spee-lee-uh-loj-i-kuhl] , adjective

bi·o·spe·le·ol·o·gist, noun

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Main Entry:	biospeleology
Part of Speech:	n
Definition:	the scientific study of the organisms that live in caves and other subterranean regions
Etymology:	biology + speleology

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