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organology
[ awr-guh-nol-uh-jee ]
/ ˌɔr gəˈnɒl ə dʒi /
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noun
the branch of biology that deals with the structure and functions of the organs of living things.
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OTHER WORDS FROM organology
or·ga·no·log·ic [awr-guh-nl-oj-ik, awr-gan-l-oj-], /ˌɔr gə nlˈɒdʒ ɪk, ɔrˌgæn lˈɒdʒ-/, or·ga·no·log·i·cal, adjectiveor·ga·nol·o·gist, nounWords nearby organology
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British Dictionary definitions for organology
organology
/ (ˌɔːɡəˈnɒlədʒɪ) /
noun
the study of the structure and function of the organs of animals and plants
Derived forms of organology
organological (ˌɔːɡənəʊˈlɒdʒɪkəl), adjectiveorganologist, nounCollins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition
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Medical definitions for organology
organology
[ ôr′gə-nŏl′ə-jē ]
n.
The branch of biology that deals with the structure and function of organs.
Other words from organology
or′gan•o•log′ic (ôr′gə-nə-lŏj′ĭk, ôr-găn′ə-) null adj.The American Heritage® Stedman's Medical Dictionary
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