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The science of the relations between climate and periodic biological phenomena, as the migrations and breeding of birds, the flowering and fruiting of plants, etc. -- Phe`no*log"ic*al (#), a. -- Phe`no*log"ic*al*ly, adv. -- Phe*nol"o*gist (#), n.

A description, history, or explanation of phenomena. "The phenomenology of the mind." Sir W. Hamilton.

Criticism; grammatical learning. [R.] Johnson.

A branch of anatomy which treats of the veins.

The science or doctrine of the elementary sounds uttered by the human voice in speech, including the various distinctions, modifications, and combinations of tones; phonetics. Also, a treatise on sounds.

The doctrine or science of light, explaining its nature and phenomena; optics.

of expression; peculiarity of diction; style. Most completely national in his . . . phraseology. I. Taylor.

l faculties, and traits of character, are shown on the surface of the head or skull; craniology.

A treatise on phthisis. Dunglison.

The science of algæ, or seaweeds; algology.

Theology or divinity illustrated or enforced by physics or natural philosophy.

Physics. [R.] -- Phys`i*col"o*gist, n. [R.]

A treatise on physiology. Mental physiology, the science of the functions and phenomena of the mind, as distinguished from a philosophical explanation of the same.

science which treats of fossil plants; -- usually called paleobotany, sometimes paleophytology.

The science of plants; a description of the kinds and properties of plants; botany. Sir T. Browne.

The science of diseases to which plants are liable.

Vegetable physiology.

The science which treats of wealth.

The doctrine of, or a treatise on, air and other elastic fluids. See Pneumatics, 1.

The science which treats of the lungs.