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speleology definition

spe·leol·ogy (spē′lē äl′ə jē)

noun

the scientific study and exploration of caves

Etymology: < L spelaeum (see spelaean) + -logy

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Webster's New World College Dictionary Copyright © 2009 by Wiley Publishing, Inc., Cleveland, Ohio.
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