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pterology

pterology noun: the study of insects' wings.

Noun

pterology (uncountable)

  1. The study of insects' wings.

Origin of pterology

From ptero- + -logy.

Questions about pterology

What does pterology mean?
Pterology means the study of insects' wings.
What part of speech is pterology?
Pterology is a noun.

Words near pterology in the dictionary

  1. pterographical
  2. pterography
  3. pteroic acid
  4. pteroid
  5. pteroids
  6. pterology
  7. pterolyses
  8. pterolysis
  9. pteroma
  10. pteromalid
  11. pteromalids

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