bionomics

noun

bi·​o·​nom·​ics ˌbī-ə-ˈnä-miks How to pronounce bionomics (audio)
plural in form but singular or plural in construction
bionomic adjective

Word History

Etymology

bionomic, adjective, probably from French bionomique, from bionomie ecology, from bi- + -nomie -nomy

First Known Use

1888, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of bionomics was in 1888

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Cite this Entry

“Bionomics.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bionomics. Accessed 14 Dec. 2024.

Medical Definition

bionomics

noun, plural in form but singular or plural in construction
bi·​o·​nom·​ics ˌbī-ə-ˈnäm-iks How to pronounce bionomics (audio)
bionomic adjective
or bionomical
bionomically adverb

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