Lepidopterology
Origin
From Ancient Greek λεπίς (lepÃs, "scale") + πτεÏόν (pterón, "wing") + -λογία (-logÃa, "-logy, branch of study").
Full definition of lepidopterology
Noun
lepidopterology
- (biology, zoology, entomology) The scientific study of butterflies and moths (the Lepidoptera).
- lepidoptery