[f. Gr. type *κομητολογία, f. κομήτης (see above + -λογια: see -LOGY.] The branch of astronomic science which deals with comets.
1834. Mechanics’ Mag., XXI. 20 Sept., 428/2. He [Prof. Robinson] concluded by giving a scientific analysis of the interesting subject of cometology.
In mod. Dicts.
