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hexiology|hɛksɪˈɒlədʒɪ|
erron. hexicology.
[f. Gr. ἕξις habit + -ology.]
That branch of science which treats of the development and behaviour of a living creature as affected by its environment. Hence hexioˈlogical a., of or pertaining to hexiology.
1880Mivart in Contemp. Rev. Apr. 606 The inter-relations of living creatures, as enemies, as rivals, and as involuntary helpers, constitute a third department of Hexicology. 1881― Cat 494 The science of Hexicology is the study of all these more or less complex relations. |