290. Nature

See also 133. EARTH ; 142. ENVIRONMENT

aetiology

etiology.

ambrology

the study of the sources and formation of amber. —ambrologic, ambrological, adj.

anthropopsychism

the assignment of a humanlike soul to nature. — anthropopsychic, adj.

azoology

the study of inanimate nature.

chemism

the quality of chemical activities, properties, or relationships.

conservationist

a person who advocates the conservation of the natural resources of a country or region. —conservational, adj.

etiology, aetiology

the science of the causes of natural phenomena. —etiologic, aetiologic, etiological, aetiological, adj.

physiolatry

the worship of nature. —physiolater, n. —physiolatrous, adj.

physiosophy

the body of wisdom about nature.

physis

1. the principle or concept of growth and change in nature.

2. nature considered as the source of growth and change.

3. something that grows or develops.

physitheism

1. the assignment of a physical form to a god.

2. the deification and worship of natural phenomena; physiolatry.

physiurgic

produced by natural rather than divine or human forces.

thaumatography

a dissertation on the wonders of nature. —thaumatographic, adj.