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organology

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or·gan·ol·o·gy  (ôrg-nl-j)
n.
The branch of biology that deals with the structure and function of organs.
organ·o·logic (ôrg-n-ljk, ôr-gn-), organ·o·logi·cal (--kl) adj.
organology [ˌɔːgəˈnɒlədʒɪ]
n
(Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Biology) the study of the structure and function of the organs of animals and plants
organological  [ˌɔːgənəʊˈlɒdʒɪkəl] adj
organologist  n
organology
the study of the organs of plants and animals. — organologist, n. — organologic, organological, adj.
See also: Animals
the study of the structure and organs of plants and animals. — organologist, n. — organologic, organological, adj.
See also: Biology
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The academic study of musical instruments is known as organology.
Musical Instruments and Their Importance by Sandra Stammberger / Arts and entertainment industries community
Not only does it offer a detailed guide to the sources, it integrates recent work from the fields of organology and iconography, archival and patronage studies, performance practice, and the analogous area of lute music, resulting in a coverage that is impressively inclusive in the best sense of the word.
The Guitar and Its Music: From the Renaissance to the Classical Era by Coelho, Victor / Renaissance Quarterly
33) After several years of classes and experimentation with the basic organology of the pipes, James and her ever-growing group of enthusiastic followers were convinced of the advantages of making and playing pipes.
From art instrument to 'plastic fantastic': the revival of the ... by Williams, Alexandra / Traffic (Parkville)
 
 
 
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