speleology
noun
spe·le·ol·o·gy
ˌspē-lē-ˈä-lə-jē 
ˌspe-
: the scientific study or exploration of caves
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But international societies for speleology recovered, as the interdisciplinary nature of the research gained relevance later in the century.
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Danny Robb, JSTOR Daily, 12 Sep. 2025
Significant discoveries in geology, hydrology, speleology, archaeology, biology, and microbiology have come from research at Mammoth Cave, according to National Park Service.
—Camille Fine, USA TODAY, 10 July 2022
And Slovenia, which photographer Robbie Shone calls the birthplace of speleology, is famous for its river caves.
—National Geographic, 23 Sep. 2020
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Danny Robb, JSTOR Daily, 12 Sep. 2025
Significant discoveries in geology, hydrology, speleology, archaeology, biology, and microbiology have come from research at Mammoth Cave, according to National Park Service.
—Camille Fine, USA TODAY, 10 July 2022
And Slovenia, which photographer Robbie Shone calls the birthplace of speleology, is famous for its river caves.
—National Geographic, 23 Sep. 2020
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“Speleology.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/speleology. Accessed 31 Oct. 2025.
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speleology
noun
spe·le·ol·o·gy
ˌspē-lē-ˈäl-ə-jē
ˌspel-ē-
: the scientific study or exploration of caves
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