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entomological

entomological adjective: of or pertaining to entomology.

Adjective

entomological (not comparable)

  1. Of or pertaining to entomology.
    • This method expands on conventional entomological field work practices, which rely on human observations over limited periods, said researchers, who hope that their method will be used by other entomologists.2025 January 28, Jack Guy, “Tiny QR codes help scientists track bee movements”, in CNN

Origin of entomological

From entomology + -ical.

Words formed from entomological

Questions about entomological

What does entomological mean?
Entomological means of or pertaining to entomology.
What part of speech is entomological?
Entomological is an adjective.

Words near entomological in the dictionary

  1. entomol
  2. entomolin
  3. entomolite
  4. entomolites
  5. entomologic
  6. entomological
  7. entomologically
  8. entomologise
  9. entomologised
  10. entomologises
  11. entomologising

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