Tectology

[tek'tɒlәdʒi]

Definition

(n.) A division of morphology created by Haeckel; the science of organic individuality constituting the purely structural portion of morphology, in which the organism is regarded as composed of organic individuals of different orders, each organ being considered an individual. See Promorphology, and Morphon.

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Definition

n. structural morphology according to which an organism is regarded as composed of individuals of different orders.—adj. Tectolog′ical.

Typist: Manfred