stoichiology

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noun

The part of physiology that deals with the elements, or principles, composing animal tissues.

OriginAncient Greek στοιχεῖον →
First used 19th centuryScrabble 21
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Meanings

nounstoichiology (uncountable)

alternative stoechiology

  1. archaicuncountableThe part of physiology that deals with the elements, or principles, composing animal tissues.
  2. uncountablehuman sciencesThe doctrine of the elementary requisites of mere thought .First known use 19th century
  3. uncountableThe statement or discussion of the first principles of any science or art.

Origin

  1. Ancient Greekστοιχεῖον“first element, fundamental principle”
  2. Englishstoichiology

Ancient Greek στοιχεῖον (stoikheîon, “first element, fundamental principle”) + -logy.

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Translations

French stœchiologie
  • stœchiologielogic
Greek στοιχειολογία
  • στοιχειολογία (stoicheiología)logic
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APA

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Chicago

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