gə noun
a plural of organon.
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noun
a plural of organum.
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| a calculus or concretion found in the stomach or intestines of certain animals, esp. ruminants, formerly reputed to be an effective remedy for poison. |
| an arrangement of five objects, as trees, in a square or rectangle, one at each corner and one in the middle. |
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organon or organum (ˈɔːɡəˌnɒn) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
| —n , pl organa, -nons, -na, -nums | |
| 1. | a system of logical or scientific rules, esp that of Aristotle |
| 2. | archaic a sense organ, regarded as an instrument for acquiring knowledge |
| [C16: from Greek: implement; see | |
| organum or organum (ˈɔːɡəˌnɒn, ˈɔːɡənə) | |
| —n | |
| [C16: from Greek: implement; see | |
| organon or organum (ˈɔːɡəˌnɒn) | |
| —n , pl organa, -nons, -na, -nums | |
| 1. | a system of logical or scientific rules, esp that of Aristotle |
| 2. | archaic a sense organ, regarded as an instrument for acquiring knowledge |
| [C16: from Greek: implement; see | |
| organum or organum (ˈɔːɡəˌnɒn, ˈɔːɡənə) | |
| —n | |
| [C16: from Greek: implement; see | |
| organum (ˈɔːɡənəm) | |
| —n , pl -na, -nums | |
| 1. | a form of polyphonic music originating in the ninth century, consisting of a plainsong melody with parts added at the fourth and fifth |
| 2. | a variant of organon |
| [C17: via Latin from Greek; see | |
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organon or·ga·non (ôr'gə-nŏn') or or·ga·num (-nəm)
n. pl. or·ga·nons or or·ga·nums or or·ga·na (-nə)
An organ.
A set of principles for use in scientific investigation.
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