entomology

Term: entomology

Literally meaning: study of «έντομα»

Origin: Anc Greek

έντομον/ entomon / (=cut up or divided into segments, insects) >

εν/en(=near, within, at in, on)

+τέμνω/temno(=κόβω) > τομή/tome(=section, trunk, stalk)

+λογία/logia(=suffix meaning study of)> λόγος/logos(=speech)

Coined/History

The term is derived from word “έντομα=insects” because insects have clear division of their bodies into three segments: head, thorax, and abdomen.

Definition

The branch of zoology concerned with the study of insects