Etymology · Ancient Greek
ὄργανον
5 English words descend from Ancient Greek ὄργανον, most common first.
- organThe larger part of an organism, composed of tissues that perform similar functions.
- organismA discrete and complete living thing, such as animal, plant, fungus or microorganism.
- organonA set of principles that are used in science or philosophy.
- orgueAny of a number of long, thick pieces of timber, pointed and shod with iron, and suspended, each by a separate rope, over a gateway, to be let down in case of attack.
- organumA type of medieval polyphony which builds upon an existing plainsong.