echinology

/ɛkɪˈnɒlədʒi/

Definitions

1. noun

The branch of zoology that deals with the study of echinoderms, such as starfish and sea urchins.

“The marine biologist specialized in echinology and published several papers on the subject.”

Synonyms

  • echinodermatology
  • echinoderms

Antonyms

  • teratology
  • zoopathology