gar·bol·o·gy (gär-b l  -j )n. The study of a society or culture by examining or analyzing its refuse. gar·bol o·gist n. |
garbology [gɑːˈbɒlədʒɪ]
n
(Sociology) the study of the contents of domestic dustbins to analyse the consumption patterns of households
[from garb(age) + ology]
garbologist n
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| Noun | 1. | garbology - the study of a society by analyzing its garbage cultural anthropology, social anthropology - the branch of anthropology that deals with human culture and society |
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