phthisozoicsn.

Brit.

/ˌ(f)θɪsɪə(ʊ)ˈzəʊɪks/, U.S.

/ˈˌθɪsiəˈzoʊɪks/

Origin: A borrowing from Greek, combined with an English element. Etymons: Greek ϕθισ- , ϕθίνειν , ζῷον , -ic suffix.

Etymology: < ancient Greek ϕθισ-, future and aorist stem of ϕθίνειν to decay, perish (see phthisis n.), used in causal sense, to cause to perish, to destroy + ζῷον animal (see zoon n.) + -ic suffix: see -ic suffix 2.Ancient Greek ϕθισ- is used as a combining form in e.g. ϕθισήνωρ destroying men.

rare (now historical).

Bentham's term for: the branch of science that deals with methods of destroying pests.

ΘΚΠ

the world > life > death > killing > killing of animals > [noun] > killing of noxious animals

phthisozoics1815

1815 J. Bentham Chrestomathia i. 50 Phthisozoics,..the art of destroying such of the inferior animals, as, in the character of natural enemies, threaten destruction, or damage,—to himself, or to such animals, from which..it is in man's power to extract useful service.

a1843 R. Southey Doctor (1847) VII. 325 A science which Jeremy the thrice illustrious Bentham calls Phthisozoics.

1978 Jrnl. Hist. Ideas 39 307 Under Hygiastics were included..Phthisozoics (the art of destroying noxious animals).

This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, March 2006; most recently modified version published online March 2022).

单词	phthisozoics
释义	phthisozoicsn. Brit. /ˌ(f)θɪsɪə(ʊ)ˈzəʊɪks/, U.S. /ˈˌθɪsiəˈzoʊɪks/ Origin: A borrowing from Greek, combined with an English element. Etymons: Greek ϕθισ- , ϕθίνειν , ζῷον , -ic suffix. Etymology: < ancient Greek ϕθισ-, future and aorist stem of ϕθίνειν to decay, perish (see phthisis n.), used in causal sense, to cause to perish, to destroy + ζῷον animal (see zoon n.) + -ic suffix: see -ic suffix 2.Ancient Greek ϕθισ- is used as a combining form in e.g. ϕθισήνωρ destroying men. rare (now historical). Bentham's term for: the branch of science that deals with methods of destroying pests. ΘΚΠ the world > life > death > killing > killing of animals > [noun] > killing of noxious animals phthisozoics1815 1815 J. Bentham Chrestomathia i. 50 Phthisozoics,..the art of destroying such of the inferior animals, as, in the character of natural enemies, threaten destruction, or damage,—to himself, or to such animals, from which..it is in man's power to extract useful service. a1843 R. Southey Doctor (1847) VII. 325 A science which Jeremy the thrice illustrious Bentham calls Phthisozoics. 1978 Jrnl. Hist. Ideas 39 307 Under Hygiastics were included..Phthisozoics (the art of destroying noxious animals). This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, March 2006; most recently modified version published online March 2022). < n.1815
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