arachnology

noun

arach·​nol·​o·​gy ˌa-ˌrak-ˈnä-lə-jē  ˌer-ˌak- 

plural -es

: the branch of zoology that deals with spiders and other arachnids

arachnological

ˌa-ˌrak-nə-ˈlä-ji-kəl 

ˌer-ˌak-

adjective

arachnological research

There is a glossary of arachnological terms, and the index, although short, is sufficient.

—Fritz Vollrath, Times Literary Supplement (London), 18 Jan. 1985

Word History

Etymology

International Scientific Vocabulary arachn- + -logy

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