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ertaining to physiology; relating to the science of the functions of living organism; as, physiological botany or chemistry.

In a physiological manner.

Pertaining to electrical results produced through physiological agencies, or by change of action in a living organism.

The theory which seeks to explain certain physiological and pathological by means of animalcules.

The physiological individual, characterized by definiteness and independence of function, in distinction from the morphological individual or morphon.

A physiological organ; a living organ; an organ endowed with function; -- distinguished from idorgan.

y ride." Cowper. -- Cross fertilization, the fertilization of the female products of one physiological individual by the male products of another, -- as the fertilization of the ovules of one plant by pollen from another. See Fertilization. -- Cross file, a double convex file, used in dressing out the arms or crosses…

That branch of physiology which treats of electric phenomena produced through physiological agencies.

The process by which animal and vegetable organisms preserve a physiological balance. H. Spenser.

the history of the steps by which any living organism has acquired the morphological and physiological characters which distinguish it; a gradual unfolding of successive phases of growth or development.

(Biol.), a term employed by Beale to denote the lifeless matter of a cell, that which is physiologically dead, in distinction from the truly germinal or living matter.

The use of galvanism in physiological experiments.

A layer of tissue beneath the epidermis in plants, and performing the physiological function of strengthening the epidermal tissue. In phanerogamous plants it is developed as collenchyma.

h does not possess the positive character of the person or stock, in distinction from the physiological organ or biorgan. See Morphon.

A morphological individual, characterized by definiteness of form bion, a physiological individual. See Tectology. Haeckel.

A poisonous amido acid, C6H13NO2, separated by Brieger from decaying horseflesh. In physiological action, it is similar to curare.

ndirectly from oxamide as a thick transparent oil which has a strong narcotic odor, and a physiological action resembling that of atropine. It is probably related to pyridine.

In popular usage, the physiological hypothesis of Gall, that the mental faculties, and traits of character, are shown on the surface of the head or skull; craniology.

Physiological.

To speculate in physiology; to make physiological investigations. Cudworth.