myrmecology
[ mur-mi-kol-uh-jee ]
noun
the branch of entomology dealing with ants.
Origin of myrmecology
1Other words from myrmecology
- myr·me·co·log·i·cal [mur-mi-kuh-loj-i-kuhl], /ˌmɜr mɪ kəˈlɒdʒ ɪ kəl/, adjective
- myr·me·col·o·gist, noun
Words Nearby myrmecology
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How to use myrmecology in a sentence
myrmecology: that branch of entomology that deals with ants.
Explanation of Terms Used in Entomology | John. B. Smith
British Dictionary definitions for myrmecology
myrmecology
/ (ˌmɜːmɪˈkɒlədʒɪ) /
noun
the branch of zoology concerned with the study of ants
Derived forms of myrmecology
- myrmecological (ˌmɜːmɪkəˈlɒdʒɪkəl), adjective
- myrmecologist, noun
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Scientific definitions for myrmecology
myrmecology
[ mûr′mĭ-kŏl′ə-jē ]
The scientific study of ants.
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