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{ Mor`pho*log"ic (?), Mor`pho*log"ic*al (?), }
a. [Cf. F. morphologique.] (Biol.)
Of, pertaining to, or according to, the principles of
morphology. -- Mor`pho*log"ic*al*ly,
adv.

Mor*phol"o*gist (?), n. (Biol.)
One who is versed in the science of morphology.

Mor*phol"o*gy (?), n. [Gr. &?; form +
-logy: cf. F. morphologie.] (Biol.) That
branch of biology which deals with the structure of animals and
plants, treating of the forms of organs and describing their
varieties, homologies, and metamorphoses. See Tectology, and
Promorphology.

Mor"phon (?), n. [Gr. &?;, p. pr. of
&?; to form.] (Biol.) A morphological individual,
characterized by definiteness of form, in distinction from
bion, a physiological individual. See Tectology.
Haeckel.

&fist; Of morphons there are six orders or categories: 1. Plastids
or elementary organisms. 2. Organs, homoplastic or heteroplastic. 3.
Antimeres (opposite or symmetrical or homotypic parts).


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