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Lepidopterist vs Lepidopterism - What's the difference?

lepidopterist | lepidopterism |

As nouns the difference between lepidopterist and lepidopterism

is that lepidopterist is someone who studies lepidoptery; someone who studies butterflies and moths while lepidopterism is a form of dermatitis caused by irritating caterpillar or moth hairs coming into contact with the skin or mucosa.

lepidopterist

English

Noun

(en noun)
  • Someone who studies lepidoptery; someone who studies butterflies and moths.

    • Related terms

    * lepido- * lepidoptera * lepidopteral * lepidopteran * lepidopterological * lepidopterologist * lepidopterology * lepidopteron * lepidopterous

    lepidopterism

    English

    (wikipedia lepidopterism)

    Noun

    (-)
  • A form of dermatitis caused by irritating caterpillar or moth hairs coming into contact with the skin or mucosa.