Vocabulary : Morphine to Morphonomy

Morphine : A bitter white crystalline alkaloid found in opium, possessing strong narcotic properties, and much used as an anodyne; -- called also morphia, and morphina.
Morphinism : A morbid condition produced by the excessive or prolonged use of morphine.
Morpho : Any one of numerous species of large, handsome, tropical American butterflies, of the genus Morpho. They are noted for the very brilliant metallic luster and bright colors (often blue) of the upper surface of the wings. The lower surface is usually brown or gray, with eyelike spots.
Morphogeny : History of the evolution of forms; that part of ontogeny that deals with the germ history of forms; -- distinguished from physiogeny.
Morphologic : Alt. of Morphological

Morphological : Of, pertaining to, or according to, the principles of morphology.
Morphologist : One who is versed in the science of morphology.
Morphology : That branch of biology which deals with the structure of animals and plants, treating of the forms of organs and describing their varieties, homologies, and metamorphoses. See Tectology, and Promorphology.
Morphon : A morphological individual, characterized by definiteness of form bion, a physiological individual. See Tectology.
Morphonomy : The laws of organic formation.

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