dysteleology
noun
dys·teleology
"+
1
: absence of purpose in nature especially as manifested in rudimentary or nonfunctional structures
also : the doctrine of purposelessness in nature compare teleology
2
a
: frustration or evasion of a normal functional end
b
: a vestigial organ
Word History
Etymology
German dysteleologie, from dys- + teleologie teleology
- dwell upon
- dwelled
- dwelled (on or upon)
- dwelled (on)
- dwelled on
- dwelled on or upon
- dwelled upon
- dweller
- dwellers
- dwelling
- dwelling (on or upon)
- dwelling (on)
- dwelling house
- dwelling on
- dwelling on or upon
- dwelling place
- dwelling upon
- dwellings
- dwells
- dwells (on or upon)
- dwells (on)
- dwells on
- dwells on or upon
- dwells upon
- dwelt