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speleology

UK:^*^*UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/ˌspiːlɪˈɒlədʒɪ/US:USA pronunciation: respellingUSA pronunciation: respelling(spē′lē ol′ə jē)

spe•le•ol•o•gy (spē′lē ol′ə jē),USA pronunciation n.

the exploration and study of caves.

Also, spe′lae•ol′o•gy.

Latin spēlae(um) (see spelaean) + -o- + -logy
1890–95;

spe′le•ol′o•gist n.

Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers::

speleology, spelaeology /ˌspiːlɪˈɒlədʒɪ/ n

the scientific study of caves, esp in respect of their geological formation, flora and fauna, etc
the sport or pastime of exploring caves

Etymology: 19th Century: from Latin spēlaeum cavespeleological, spelaeological /ˌspiːlɪəˈlɒdʒɪk^əl/ adj ˌspeleˈologist, ˌspelaeˈologist n

'speleology' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):

biospeleology

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