a combining form meaning “insect,” used in the formation of compound words: entomology.

What is the root word of entomology?

The term entom has been derived from the Greek word entomon which means insect or insects from the word root entomonsuch as entomology which refers to the science or study of insects is entomology; the entomofauna of an area is its insect life; an entomoentom ous (Greek entom os, loving) plant or flower is one ...

What does the word Entomophagy?

Entomophagy is the technical term for eating insects. Humans have harvested the eggs, larvae, pupae and adults of certain insect species from forests or other suitable habitats to eat for thousands of years.