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Definition of: speleology
(spē′lē·ol′ə·jē) noun
1. The scientific study of caves in their physical, geological, and biological aspects.
2. The exploration of caves as a sport or profession. [<L spelaeum a cave + -LOGY]
—spe′le·o·log′i·cal (-ə·loj′i·kəl) adjective
—spe′le·ol′o·gist noun
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