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Organology
Orˊga-nol′o-gy
,Noun.
[
Organ
+ -logy
: cf. F. organologie
.] 1.
The science of organs or of anything considered as an organic structure.
The science of style, as an organ of thought, of style in relation to the ideas and feelings, might be called the
organology
of style. De Quincey.
2.
That branch of biology which treats, in particular, of the organs of animals and plants. See
Morphology
. Definition 2024
organology
organology
English
Noun
organology (countable and uncountable, plural organologies)
- (biology) The study of the organs of plants and animals.
- The study of musical instruments in relation to history, culture, and construction.
Translations
the study of the organs of plants and animals
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References
- The New Grove Dictionary of Music and Musicians