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entom/o — Insect

entom/o means insect. Ancient Greek source words and nature terminology examples: entomology.

Meaning and source words

Meaning: Insect

• Ancient Greek: ἔντομον (entomon)

Examples and word parts

entomology

The study of insects.

Word parts: entom/o (insect) + -logy (study of)

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