leptology

noun

lep·​tol·​o·​gy

lepˈtäləjē

variants or leptonology

ˌleptəˈnäləjē

plural -es

: crystallography

Word History

Etymology

leptology from lept- + -logy; leptonology from Greek lepton (neuter of leptos small, fine) + English -o- + -logy

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