[awr-guh-non] 
[-nuh] , -nons. | 1. | an instrument of thought or knowledge. |
| 2. | Philosophy. a system of rules or principles of demonstration or investigation. |
[awr-guh-nuh
m] [-nuh] , -nums. | 1. | an organon. |
| 2. | Music.
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| or·ga·na 1 (ôr'gə-nə) n. A plural of organon. |
| or·ga·na 2 (ôr'gə-nə) n. A plural of organum1. |
| or·ga·non (ôr'gə-nŏn') n. pl. or·ga·na (-nə) or or·ga·nons also or·ga·na or or·ga·nums A set of principles for use in scientific or philosophical investigation. [Greek, tool, organ of the body, instrument; see werg- in Indo-European roots.] |
| or·ga·num 1 (ôr'gə-nəm) n. pl. or·ga·na (-nə) or or·ga·nums Any of several types of medieval vocal polyphony, usually based on Gregorian chant. [Medieval Latin, from Late Latin, church organ, from Latin, instrument; see organ.] |
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.