COMETOLOGY

Etymology

Noun

cometology (uncountable)

The branch of astronomy that deals with comets.

Source: Wiktionary


Com`et*ol"o*gy, n. Etym: [Comet + -logy.]

Definition: The department of astronomy relating to comets.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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