speleology
Meaning
- (uncountable, usually) The scientific study of caves.
- (uncountable, usually) The recreational activity of exploring caves.
Synonyms
Translations
spéléologie
espeleología
speleologia
Speläologie
σπηλαιολογία
speleologie
mağaralar ilmi
espeleologia
EspeleologiaEtymology
From French spéléologie, coined by Émile Rivière in 1890. The word can be broken down as speleo- + -logy.
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