bionomics
Americannoun
noun
Other Word Forms
- bionomic adjective
- bionomical adjective
- bionomically adverb
- bionomist noun
Etymology
Origin of bionomics
1885–90; bio- + -nomics, probably on the model of economics; -nomy, -ics
Example Sentences
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Although he deals mainly with Indian forms the book contains an unusually full account of the life-history and bionomics of freshwater Sponges, Polyzoa, and Hydrozoa.
From Freshwater Sponges, Hydroids & Polyzoa by Annandale, Nelson
The work of de R�aumur and de Geer on the bionomics and life-history of insects has been continued by numerous observers, among whom may be especially mentioned in France J.H.
From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 9, Slice 6 "English Language" to "Epsom Salts" by Various
This has been lately furnished by Professor Patrick Geddes, who has chosen the term bionomics.
From The Arena Volume 18, No. 93, August, 1897 by Various
The bionomics, allies, parasites, and the relations to human disease.
From Insects and Diseases A Popular Account of the Way in Which Insects may Spread or Cause some of our Common Diseases by Doane, Rennie Wilbur
Much as has been learnt of the bionomics of the sea, it is but a commencement; and this is of course especially true of deep seas.
From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 8, Slice 7 "Drama" to "Dublin" by Various
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