Definition of morphology

morphologynoun

hình thái

/mɔːˈfɒlədʒi//mɔːrˈfɑːlədʒi/

The term "morphology" originated from two Greek words "morphê" and "logos", which mean "shape" and "study", respectively. Morphe, in ancient Greek mythology, was also the name of the goddess of form and shape in dreams. In biology, the term was first coined in the early 19th century by the German botanist Karl Friedrich von Gäuss. He used the word to describe the study of the structure and form of plants, particularly in relation to their taxonomic classification. Later, the concept was expanded to encompass the study of the structure and form of animal bodies as well. In summary, the word "morphology" comes from the Greek roots for shape and study, and it refers to the scientific discipline that studies the structure and form of biological organisms.

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the form and structure of animals and plants, studied as a science

hình dạng và cấu trúc của động vật và thực vật, được nghiên cứu như một môn khoa học

the forms of words, studied as a branch of linguistics

các dạng từ, được nghiên cứu như một nhánh của ngôn ngữ học

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