organology

English

Etymology

From organ +‎ -ology.

Noun

organology (countable and uncountable, plural organologies)

1. (biology) The study of the organs of plants and animals.
2. (music) The study of musical instruments in relation to history, culture, and construction.

Derived terms

• ethno-organology
• organologic
• organologist

Related terms

• pedagogy

Translations

the study of the organs of plants and animals

• Finnish: organologia
• French: organologie (fr) f
• Italian: organologia (it) f
• Tagalog: palatatagnan

References

• The New Grove Dictionary of Music and Musicians