oryctology

noun

oryc·​tol·​o·​gy
əˌrikˈtäləjē,
ˌōrˌi-
plural -es

Word History

Etymology

probably from (assumed) New Latin oryctologia, from Greek oryktos formed by digging, dug, verbal of oryssein to dig + New Latin -logia -logy

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“Oryctology.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/oryctology. Accessed 8 Dec. 2024.

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