Regulatory entomology

Pronunciation
/REH-guh-LAY-tor-ee en-TOMM-ol-oh-jee/
Category
Field of Study

Definition

A field of applied entomology concerned with protecting human health, agriculture, and the environment from the harmful effects of insects.

Etymology

From 'regulatory' meaning 'governing' or 'controlling', and 'entomology' meaning 'the study of insects'.

Example

Regulatory entomologists work to identify and manage pest populations that threaten crops.

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