teleonomy
noun
ˌtē- \
Definition of teleonomy
: the quality of apparent purposefulness of structure or function in living organisms due to evolutionary adaptation
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ˌtē-
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adjective
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teleonomy
noun
ˌtēl-
\
Medical Definition of teleonomy
: the quality of apparent purposefulness of structure or function in living organisms that derives from their evolutionary adaptation
Other words from teleonomy
ˌtēl-
\
adjective
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