bionomics
[bahy-uh-nom-iks]
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Origin of bionomics
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Bionomics: the habits, breeding and adaptations of living forms.
Explanation of Terms Used in EntomologyJohn. B. Smith
Observations on the life-history and bionomics of Phlebotomus papatasii.
The Biotic Associations of CockroachesLouis M. Roth
A study of its structure, development, bionomics, and economy.
Handbook of Medical EntomologyWilliam Albert Riley
General observations on the bionomics of the rodent and human flies.
Handbook of Medical EntomologyWilliam Albert Riley
The oviposition of Dermestes ater DeGeer, with notes on bionomics under laboratory conditions.
The Biotic Associations of CockroachesLouis M. Roth
bionomics
- (functioning as singular) a less common name for ecology (def. 1), ecology (def. 2)
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Word Origin
C19: from bio- + nomics on pattern of economics
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Word Origin and History for bionomics
n.
"science of organic evolution; ecology," 1888, coined by Scottish biologist Patrick Geddes (1854-1932) from Greek bio- (see bio-) + nomos "managing," from nemein "manage" (see numismatics).
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bionomics
[bī′ə-nŏm′ĭks]
- See ecology.
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