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myrmecologist

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myr⋅me⋅col⋅o⋅gy

  [mur-mi-kol-uh-jee]
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–noun
the branch of entomology dealing with ants.
Origin:
< Gk myrmēk-, s. of mýrmēx ant + -o- + -logy

Related forms:
myr⋅me⋅co⋅log⋅i⋅cal  [mur-mi-kuh-loj-i-kuhl] , adjective
myr⋅me⋅col⋅o⋅gist, noun
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myr·me·col·o·gy   (mûr'mĭ-kŏl'ə-jē)   
n.  The branch of entomology that deals with ants.
myr'me·co·log'i·cal (-kə-lŏj'ĭ-kəl) adj., myr'me·col'o·gist n.
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myrmecology   (mûr'mĭ-kŏl'ə-jē)  Pronunciation Key 
The scientific study of ants.
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