anthroponomy

[ an-thruh-pon-uh-mee ]

noun
  1. the science dealing with the laws regulating the development of the human organism in relation to other organisms and to environment.

Origin of anthroponomy

1
  • Also an·thro·po·nom·ics [an-thruh-puh-nom-iks]. /ˌæn θrə pəˈnɒm ɪks/.

Other words from anthroponomy

  • an·thro·po·nom·i·cal, adjective
  • an·thro·pon·o·mist, noun

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