physiogeny
The study of the evolution of functions and vital activities by observing the supposed…The study of the evolution of functions and vital activities by observing the supposed ontogenic recapitulation of that phylogeny.
Meaning
1 senses(historical, rare, uncountable, usually)The study of the evolution of functions and vital activities by observing the supposed ontogenic recapitulation of that phylogeny.
Origin
Simplified learned borrowing from German Physiontogenie, itself from physio- + Ontogenie;Simplified learned borrowing from German Physiontogenie, itself from physio- + Ontogenie; equivalent to a reduction of physio- + ontogeny to physio- (“nature”) + -geny (“origin”). The simplification means that the term is also used to translate German Physiogenie, the distinction between Physiontogenie and Physiogenie not being made in English.
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Forms
plural: physiogenies| Singular | physiogeny |
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uncountable
Antonyms
2 antonymsLessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable