dysteleology
noun
dys·teleology
"+
1
: absence of purpose in nature especially as manifested in rudimentary or nonfunctional structures
also : the doctrine of purposelessness in nature compare teleology
2
a
: frustration or evasion of a normal functional end
b
: a vestigial organ
Word History
Etymology
German dysteleologie, from dys- + teleologie teleology
- raise the possibility
- raise the roof
- raise the temperature
- raise the white flag
- raise/lower the temperature
- raise/sound the alarm
- raiseable
- raiseabler
- raiseablest
- raised
- raised band
- raised beach
- raised Cain
- raised cottage
- raised initial
- raised point
- raised printing
- raised ranch
- raised red flags
- raised table
- raised the specter of
- raiseman
- raisemen
- raiser
- raisers