2. (Biol.) The germ history of the organs and systems of organs, -- a
branch of morphogeny. Haeckel.
Or`ga*no*gen"ic (?), a. (Biol.) Of or pertaining to organogenesis.
Or`ga*nog"e*ny (?), n. (Biol.) Organogenesis.
{ Or`ga*no*graph"ic (?), Or`ga*no*graph"ic*al (?), } a. [Cf. F.
organographique.] Of or pertaining to organography.
Or`ga*nog"ra*phist (?), n. One versed in organography.
Or`ga*nog"ra*phy (?), n. [Organo- + -graphy: cf. F. organographie.] A
description of the organs of animals or plants.
Or`ga*no*lep"tic (?), a. [F. organoleptique, fr. Gr. &?; an organ + &?;
to lay hold of.] (Physiol.) Making an impression upon an organ;
plastic; - - said of the effect or impression produced by any substance
on the organs of touch, taste, or smell, and also on the organism as a
whole.
Or`ga*no*log"ic*al (?), a. Of or relating to organology.
Or`ga*nol"o*gy (?), n. [Organ + -logy: cf. F. organologie.] 1. The
science of organs or of anything considered as an organic structure.
The science of style, as an organ of thought, of style in relation
to the ideas and feelings, might be called the organology of style.
De Quincey.
2. That branch of biology which treats, in particular, of the organs of
animals and plants. See Morphology.
Or`ga*no*me*tal"lic (?), a. (Chem.) Metalorganic.
{ ||Or"ga*non (?), ||Or"ga*num (?), } n. [NL. organon, L. organum. See
Organ.] An organ or instrument; hence, a method by which philosophical
or scientific investigation may be conducted; -- a term adopted from
the Aristotelian writers by Lord Bacon, as the title ("Novum Organon")
of part of his treatise on philosophical method. Sir. W. Hamilton.
Or`ga*non"y*my (?), n. [Organo- + Gr.&?;, for &?;, a name.] (Biol.) The
designation or nomenclature of organs. B. G. Wilder.
Or`ga*noph"y*ly (?), n. [Organo- + Gr. &?; clan.] (Biol.) The tribal
history of organs, -- a branch of morphophyly. Haeckel.
Or`ga*no*plas"tic (?), a. [Organo- + -plastic.] (Biol.) Having the
property of producing the tissues or organs of animals and plants; as,
the organoplastic cells.
Or`ga*nos"co*py (?), n. [Organo- + -scopy.] Phrenology. Fleming.
Or`ga*no*troph"ic (?), a. [Organo- + Gr. &?; to nourish.] (Biol.)
Relating to the creation, organization, and nutrition of living organs
or parts.
Or"gan*ule (?), n. [Dim. of organ.] (Anat.) One of the essential cells
or elements of an organ. See Sense organule, under Sense. Huxley.
Or"ga*ny (?), n. [AS. Organe, from the Latin. See Origan.] (Bot.) See
Origan.
Or"gan*zine (?), n. [F. organsin; cf. Sp. organsino, It. organzino.] A
kind of double thrown silk of very fine texture, that is, silk twisted
like a rope with different strands, so as to increase its strength.
Or"gasm (?), n. [F. orgasme; cf. Gr. &?; a kneading, softening, prob.
confused with &?; to swell, espicially with lust; to feel an ardent
desire.] (Physiol.) Eager or immoderate excitement or action; the state
of turgescence of any organ; erethism; esp., the height of venereal
excitement in sexual intercourse.
Or"geat (?), n. [F., fr. orge barley, L. hordeum.] A sirup in which,
formerly, a decoction of barley entered, but which is now prepared with
an emulsion of almonds, -- used to flavor beverages or edibles.
Or"ge*is (?), n. (Zoöl.) See Organling.
Or`gi*as"tic (?), a. [Gr. &?;. See Orgy.] Pertaining to, or of the
nature of, orgies. Elton.
Or"gies (?), n. pl.; sing. Orgy (&?;). [The singular is rarely used.]
[F. orgie, orgies, L. orgia, pl., Gr. &?;; akin to &?; work. See Organ,
and Work.]
1. A sacrifice accompanied by certain ceremonies in honor of some pagan
deity; especially, the ceremonies observed by the Greeks and Romans in
the worship of Dionysus, or Bacchus, which were characterized by wild
and dissolute revelry.
As when, with crowned cups, unto the Elian god, Those priests high
orgies held.
Drayton.