insectary
[ in-sek-ter-ee ]
/ ˈɪn sɛkˌtɛr i /
noun, plural in·sec·tar·ies.
a laboratory for the study of live insects, their life histories, effects on plants, reaction to insecticides, etc.
Origin of insectary
1885–90; variant of
insectarium; see
-ary
Words nearby insectary
inseam,
insect,
insect wax,
insecta,
insectarium,
insectary,
insecticide,
insectifuge,
insectile,
insectivora,
insectivore
Example sentences from the Web for insectary
The length of the egg stage was found to vary considerably even in the insectary, due no doubt largely to the weather conditions.
Insectary: a place or building where insects are bred and studied.
Explanation of Terms Used in Entomology |John. B. Smith