speleology

Betekenis (Engels)

  1. (uncountable, usually) The scientific study of caves.
  2. (uncountable, usually) The recreational activity of exploring caves.

Vertalings

Etimologie (Engels)

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

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