| Pronunciation: | | 'orgu`nân
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| Matching Terms: | | organo-, organogen, organogenesis, organogenic, organogeny, organographic, organographist, organography, organoleptic, organological, organology, organometallic, organonymy, organophosphate, organophyly, organoplastic, organoscopy, organotroph, organotrophic
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| | Definition: | | [n] a system of principles for philosophic or scientific investigations; an instrument for acquiring knowledge |
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| | See Also: | | system, system of rules |
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| Webster's 1913 Dictionary |
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| | Definition: | | \Or"ga*non\, Organum \Or"ga*num\, n. [NL. organon, L.
organum. See {Organ}.]
An organ or instrument; hence, a method by which
philosophical or scientific investigation may be conducted;
-- a term adopted from the Aristotelian writers by Lord
Bacon, as the title (``Novum Organon'') of part of his
treatise on philosophical method. --Sir. W. Hamilton.
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