leptology

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• Leptology — Lep*tol o*gy (l[e^]p*t[o^]l [ o]*j[y^]), n. [Gr. leptologi a; lepto s small, subtile + lo gos discourse.] A minute and tedious discourse on trifling things. [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

• leptology — lep·tol·o·gy …   English syllables

• lept- — combining form or lepto Etymology: lept , New Latin, from Greek leptos, literally, peeled, husked, from lepein to peel; lepto from Greek, from leptos more at leper : small : weak : thin …   Useful english dictionary

• leptonology — noun see leptology …   Useful english dictionary