speleology
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English[edit]
Etymology[edit]
From French spéléologie, coined by Émile Rivière in 1890. The word can be broken down as speleo- + -logy.
Noun[edit]
speleology (usually uncountable, plural speleologies)
- The scientific study of caves.
- The recreational activity of exploring caves.
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Translations[edit]
scientific study of caves
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recreational activity of exploring caves
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