myrmecological
- adjective
- /ˌmɜːrmɪkəˈlɒdʒɪkəl/
- Specialized
- Her myrmecological research focused on how ants communicate through pheromones.
Examples
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The scientist published a myrmecological study that revealed new behaviors of the ant species.
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He attended a lecture on myrmecological trends to better understand the role of ants in ecosystems.
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In warfare, be it urban or myrmecological, identifying one's enemies is key to besting them.
Academic text (2010)
Synonyms
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Relating to the study of insects and their behaviour
Relating to the scientific study of insects
Surface Forms
Morphology
myrmecological = myrmecology (opaque) = myrmeco + log + ical
Forming an adjective from the noun 'myrmecology' by adding '-ical' is a regular, transparent derivation, but the noun itself is a technical formation using the rare combining form 'myrmec-' so the base is only partly accessible to general learners.
Etymology
Myrmecological comes from the Greek root myrmec- meaning 'ant' and the ending -logical like in biological, which shows it is about a field of study. So, myrmecological means 'relating to the study of ants'.