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forensic entomology[fə¦ren·sik ‚en·tə′mä·lə·jē] (forensic science) The application of insect evidence to criminal investigations and civil cases. forensic entomology The study of life cycles of insects that feed on the flesh of the dead, to establish time of death and occasionally identify chemicals present in a person’s body at the time of deathforensic entomologyThe use of evidence provided by insect infestations to determine the condition of cadavers, esp. the time of death of a body left outdoors.See also: entomology |