stoichiology

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. The part of physiology that deals with the elements, or principles, composing animal tissues.
  2. The doctrine of the elementary requisites of mere thought .
  3. The statement or discussion of the first principles of any science or art.

Word forms

stoichiology stoechiology

Etymology

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

Derived words

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