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Ornithology- the study of birds
Theology- religion
Psychology- mind
Gynecology- female reproductive system
Herbology- herbs
Gerontology- geriatrics
Biology- living things
Geology- rocks
Etymology- word origins
Entomology- insects
Astrology- no good definition

I picked the easy ones!

2007-09-12 16:40:57 · answer #1 · answered by Elle 2 · 2 0

There are a lot of really good ones here. (see below). You can click on the word to get the definition or a link to a dictionary with the definition. (You could also look up the words at http://www.dictionary.com )

http://www.morewords.com/most-common-ends-with/ology/

2007-09-12 17:23:58 · answer #2 · answered by Friend 3 · 1 0

ANTHROPOLOGY--natural history and/or origins of mankind.
The "Cultural" area studies the civilizations; the "Physical"
area studies mankind itself--how man evolved over time.

ASTROBIOLOGY--Search for extraterrestrial life or the effects of outer space on living organisms.

BACTERIOLOGY--Identification, study, and cultivation of bacteria and their application in medicine, agriculture, etc.

HYDROBIOLOGY--Study of aquatic organisms

PALEONTOLOGY--Study of life forms in former geologic periods as represented by their fossils (especially those of dinosaurs, etc)

PHARMACOLOGY--Preparation, uses and especially the effects of drugs that make them most effective

CRIMINOLOGY--Study of crime/criminals/criminal behavior and law enforcement.

CLIMATOLOGY--Study of climates or climate conditions, climate changes over time, and how human actions have affected it.

DERMATOLOGY--Medical branch dealing with the skin and its diseases.

ARCHEOLOGY--Systematic study of past human life and culture by recovery/examination of remaining material evidence such as pottery, graves, tools, etc.

DEMONOLOGY--Study of demons or beliefs about demons and/or worship of demons.


PS to elle: ASTROLOGY is the study of how the position and aspects of the sun, moon, and stars might influence the course of natural earthly occurrences and human affairs.

2007-09-12 17:19:06 · answer #3 · answered by jan51601 7 · 1 0

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