hexiology

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noun

The science dealing with the relations of living creatures to other organisms, and to their surrounding conditions generally.

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ecology
OriginAncient Greek ἕξις →
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Meanings

nounhexiology (uncountable)
  1. obsoleteuncountableThe science dealing with the relations of living creatures to other organisms, and to their surrounding conditions generally.

    Dr. Mivart treats elaborately upon the anatomy, physiology, psychology, taxonomy, and hexicology of the cat […]

    1881, Harper's Magazine

    Synonyms: ecology

Synonyms & antonyms

nounThe science dealing with the relations of living creatures to other organisms, and to their surrounding conditions generally.

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ecology

Origin

  1. Ancient Greekἕξις“state or habit”
  2. Englishhexiology

From Ancient Greek ἕξις (héxis, “state or habit”) + -ology. Coined in 1894 by an English naturalist, St. George Jackson Mivart.

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APA

hexiology. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/hexiology

MLA

“hexiology.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/hexiology. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “hexiology,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/hexiology.

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