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UK
/ɛntəmˈɒlədʒi/
]
[ US /ˌɛntəˈmɑɫədʒi/ ]
[ US /ˌɛntəˈmɑɫədʒi/ ]
NOUN
- the branch of zoology that studies insects
How To Use entomology In A Sentence
- There, Borlaug oversaw foundation research in genetics, breeding, plant pathology, entomology, agronomy, soil science, and cereal technology.
- An academic expert, Carl Johansen, professor of entomology at Washington State University in Pullman, Washington, called the microencapsulated methyl parathion "the most destructive bee poisoning insecticide ever developed. Honeybees in Danger
- It is headed by renowned acarologist Carl C. Childers, an entomology professor with the University of Florida.
- Entomology became more fashionable once better killing bottles provided the squeamish with a less offensive method of collecting specimens.
- Research opportunities exist in a wide range of pure and applied areas of entomology.
- Thus the preface to the text informs us that to avoid anachronism, ‘the entomology [sic] of the slang’ was carefully checked.
- The trend is clear - acronyms will not only not go away, they will infiltrate all areas of biology, including entomology.
- The authors have combined their experience in entomology, weed science, and nematology/plant pathology to organize this textbook into 20 logically sequenced chapters.
- Studies aimed at prolonging the lifespan of insects don't figure prominently in most entomology programs, the vast majority of which have exactly the opposite goal.
- In addition to her academic work, Rebecca has taught introductory biology, zoology, and entomology labs.