Cryptic crossword clue
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The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 7 letter word ECOLOGY

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The straight part
We know that "Scientific study" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case scientific study = ecology.
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What does ECOLOGY mean?

ECOLOGY noun
  1. The branch of biology dealing with the relationships of organisms with their environment and with each other.

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