Speleology

noun

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    The scientific study of caves. uncountable, usually
  2. 2
    the pastime of exploring caves wordnet
  3. 3
    The recreational activity of exploring caves. uncountable, usually
  4. 4
    the scientific study of caves wordnet

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area of studycave researchcave sciencedisciplinefieldkarst science

Etymology

From French spéléologie, coined by Émile Rivière in 1890. The word can be broken down as speleo- + -logy.

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