BIORGAN

Bi*or"gan, n. Etym: [Gr. life + E. organ.] (Biol.)

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

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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Word of the Day

22 February 2025

ANALYSIS

(noun) the use of closed-class words instead of inflections: e.g., ‘the father of the bride’ instead of ‘the bride’s father’


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