- morphonomy
- n. statutes which govern biological morphology
English contemporary dictionary. 2014.
morphonomy
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morphonomy — Nat. Hist. (mɔːˈfɒnəmɪ) [f. Gr. µορϕ ή form + νοµία, f. νόµος law.] The science concerned with the laws of form in animals, plants, and crystals. in Mayne Expos. Lex., and in later Dicts. Hence morphoˈnomic a., of or pertaining to morphonomy… … Useful english dictionary
Morphonomy — Mor*phon o*my, n. [Gr. morfh form + ? a law.] (Biol.) The laws of organic formation. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
morphonomy — n. morphological biological laws. ♦ morphonomic, a … Dictionary of difficult words
