stœchiology

noun

Scientific study of bodily elements.

OriginAncient Greek στοιχεῖον →
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Meanings

noun

alternative stechiology · alternative stoechiology · alternative stoichiology

  1. Scientific study of bodily elements.
  2. Treatise of physiological elements.

Origin

  1. Ancient Greekστοιχεῖον“element”
  2. Englishstœchiology

From Ancient Greek στοιχεῖον (stoikheîon, “element”) in combination with -λογία (-logía, “-logy, branch of study, to speak”).

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APA

stœchiology. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/st%C5%93chiology

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“stœchiology.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/st%C5%93chiology. Accessed November 5, 2026.

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WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “stœchiology,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/st%C5%93chiology.

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