organographicaladj.
/ɔːˌɡanə(ʊ)ˈɡrafᵻkl/, /ˌɔːɡənə(ʊ)ˈɡrafᵻkl/, /ˌɔːɡn̩ə(ʊ)ˈɡrafᵻkl/, U.S. /ˌɔrɡənoʊˈɡræfək(ə)l/, /ɔrˌɡænoʊˈɡræfək(ə)l/ 1. Biology. Of or relating to the scientific description or study of organs, esp. of plants.
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1828 N. Webster Amer. Dict. Eng. Lang. Organographical, pertaining to organography.
1891 Bot. Gaz. 16 167 The anatomical characters are much more distinct and precise than the organographical ones.
1963 Bot. Gaz. 124 213/1 Of the various organographical features of the Diapensiaceae, those regularly used by taxonomists to separate the family from the Ericaceae are still the best.
1972 Amer. Jrnl. Bot. 59 431 (caption) Diagram and table of organographical and anatomical differences between Eugenia s. s. and Syzygium s. l.
2. Of or relating to the description of musical instruments. rare.
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1947 Speculum 22 489 The Society plans to compile and publish bibliographies, catalogues and monographs on organographical matters.
2001 New Grove Dict. Music (Online ed.) at Goetze & Gwynn They have also contributed to..organographical conferences and literature.
This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, September 2004; most recently modified version published online March 2022).
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