lepidopterology

lepidopterology
lepidopterological /lep'i dop'teuhr euh loj"i keuhl/, adj.lepidopterist, n.
/lep'i dop'teuh rol"euh jee/, n.
the branch of zoology dealing with butterflies and moths.
[1895-1900; LEPIDOPTER(A) + -O- + -LOGY]

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