Teratology
Pronunciation : Ter`a*tol"o*gy
Part of Speech : n.
Etymology : [Gr. -logy: cf. Gr. t?ratologie.]
Definition : 1. That branch of biological science which treats of monstrosities, malformations, or deviations from the normal type of structure, either in plants or animals.
2. Affectation of sublimity; bombast. [Obs.] Bailey.
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913