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单词 speleology
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WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024
spe•le•ol•o•gy  (spē′lē olə jē),USA pronunciation n. 
  1. the exploration and study of caves.
Also, spe′lae•olo•gy. 
  • Latin spēlae(um) (see spelaean) + -o- + -logy
  • 1890–95;
spe•le•o•log•i•cal  (spē′lē ə loji kəl),USA pronunciation adj.  spe′le•olo•gist n. 

Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers::
speleology, spelaeology /ˌspiːlɪˈɒlədʒɪ/ n
  1. the scientific study of caves, esp in respect of their geological formation, flora and fauna, etc
  2. the sport or pastime of exploring caves
Etymology: 19th Century: from Latin spēlaeum cave

speleological, spelaeological /ˌspiːlɪəˈlɒdʒɪkəl/ adj ˌspeleˈologist, ˌspelaeˈologist n
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