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† lepˈtology Obs.
[ad. Gr. λεπτολογία subtle discourse, quibbling, f. λεπτό-ς small, fine, subtle + -λογία: see -logy. Cf. F. leptologie.]
1. (See quot.) rare—0.
1681Blount Glossogr., Leptology, a description of mean and sordid things. 1823in Crabb; and in later Dicts.
2. Used for leptonology. rare—1.
1928Amer. Naturalist LXII. 208 The underlying basis of crystal form is now known... In fact, a complete science of the fine structure of matter—leptology—is being built up as a result of modern physical research. |