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Experts and Collectors

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alology   algae  
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anthropology   human beings  
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apiology   bees  
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acheology   remains of past human life and activities  
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axiology   values and value judgments (e.g. ethic)  
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bacteriology   bacteria  
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biology   life and living organisms  
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cartoogy   maps and map-making  
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cetology   whales  
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conchology   shells  
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cosmology   nature and origin of the universe  
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cryptology   codes and ciphers  
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cytology   the cell and its functions  
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deontology   ethics  
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enology   wines and wine-making  
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entomology   insects  
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epistemology   the nature, grounds, and limits of knowledge  
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eschatology   the end of the world  
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ethology   animal behaviour in the wild  
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etiology   causes of phenomena  
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etymology   origins of words  
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geology   the earth and its history  
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gerontology   aging and problems of the aged  
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graphology   handwriting  
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hagiology   saints and revered persons  
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herpetology   reptiles and amphibians  
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hippology   horses  
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histology   living tissue  
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horology   measurement of time  
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hydrology   water  
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ichthyology   fishes  
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kinesiology   principles of human movement  
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limnology   fresh water  
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mammalogy   mammals  
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meteorology   climate and weather  
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morphology   structure and forms of plants and animals  
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mycology   fungi  
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myrmecology   ants  
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nephology   clouds  
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numismatology   coins  
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oncology   tumors (cancer)  
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ontology   nature of existence  
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ophiology   snakes  
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opthalmology   structure, function, and diseases of the eye  
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orinthology   birds  
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otology   ears  
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paleontology   fossils  
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pathology   diseases  
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pedology   children  
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petrology   rocks  
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philology   language, speech, linguistics, and literature  
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physiology   functions and activities of living organisms  
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pyrology   fire  
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seismology   earthquakes  
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spelology   caves  
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telelogy   final causes or purpose in nature  
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teratology   malformations or serious deviations from the norm in organisms; monsters and monstrosities  
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thanatology   death and dying  
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virology   viruses  
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vulcanology   volcanoes  
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zoology   animals  
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anatomist   expert in dissection and body parts  
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Arabist   expert in Arabic language and culture  
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arachnologist   spider expert  
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arlologist   expert on primitive people  
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astrophysicist   an expert in astronomy dealing with physical and chemical makeup of celestial matter  
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bacteriologist   expert in bacteria in medicine, industry and agriculture  
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botanist   a specialist in plant life  
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discophile   expert on music that is recorded  
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ecumenist   expert in, or one who practices, principles and practices of religous groups, mostly Christian  
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entomologist   expert in insects  
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epidemiologist   expert in disease incidence, distribution, and control  
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gastroenterologist   expert in stomach disease  
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genealogist   expert in tracing the descent of people  
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ichthyologist   fish expert  
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metallurgist   expert in the science of metals  
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pathologist   expert in the changes caused by disease in tissues and body fluids  
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teratologist   expert in the biological study of monsters  
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virologist   expert in viruses  
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sommelier   recommends a good or appropriate wine  
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