teleonomy
noun
tel·e·on·o·my
| \ ˌte-lē-ˈä-nə-mē
, ˌtē-\
, ˌtē-\
Definition of teleonomy
: the quality of apparent purposefulness of structure or function in living organisms due to evolutionary adaptation
Other Words from teleonomy
teleonomic
\ ˌte-lē-ə-ˈnä-mik
, ˌtē- \
adjective
, ˌtē- \
adjective
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teleonomy
noun
te·le·on·o·my
| \ ˌtel-ē-ˈän-ə-mē
, ˌtēl-
\
, ˌtēl-
\
plural teleonomies
Medical Definition of teleonomy
: the quality of apparent purposefulness of structure or function in living organisms that derives from their evolutionary adaptation
Other Words from teleonomy
teleonomic
\ ˌtel-ē-ə-ˈnäm-ik
, ˌtēl-
\
adjective
, ˌtēl-
\
adjective