Noun: speleology ,spee-lee'ó-lu-jee
- The scientific study of caves and their features, including their formation, biology, and archaeology
"The speleology team discovered ancient cave paintings";
- spelaeology
- The pastime of exploring caves
"They pursued speleology as a hobby, exploring underground caverns every weekend";
- spelaeology
Derived forms: speleologies
Type of: avocation, by-line, geology, hobby, pursuit, sideline, spare-time activity
Encyclopedia: Speleology