myrmecology

[mur-mi-kol-uh-jee]

noun

1. the branch of entomology dealing with ants.

myrmecology

/ ˌmɜːmɪkəˈlɒdʒɪkəl, ˌmɜːmɪˈkɒlədʒɪ /

noun

1. the branch of zoology concerned with the study of ants

myrmecology

1. The scientific study of ants.

Other Word Forms

• myrmecological adjective
• myrmecologist noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of myrmecology¹

< Greek myrmēk-, stem of mýrmēx ant + -o- + -logy

Example Sentences

His speciality is myrmecology—the study of ants.

From Economist