4. The general appearance or aspect of a thing, without reference to its scientific characteristics; as, the physiognomy of a plant, or of a meteor.
PHYSIOGONY
Phys`i*og"o*ny, n. Etym: [Gr.
Defn: The birth of nature. [R.] Coleridge.
PHYSIOGRAPHIC; PHYSIOGRAPHICAL Phys`i*o*graph"ic, Phys`i*o*graph"ic*al, a. Etym: [Cf. F. physiographique.]
Defn: Of or pertaining to physiography.
PHYSIOGRAPHY
Phys`i*og"ra*phy, n. Etym: [Gr. -graphy: cf. F. physiographie.]
Defn: The science which treats of the earth's exterior physical features, climate, life, etc., and of the physical movements or changes on the earth's surface, as the currents of the atmosphere and ocean, the secular variations in heat, moisture, magnetism, etc.; physical geography.
PHYSIOLATRY
Phys`i*ol"a*try, n. Etym: [Gr.
Defn: The worship of the powers or agencies of nature; materialism in religion; nature worship. "The physiolatry of the Vedas." M. Williams.
PHYSIOLOGER
Phys`i*ol"o*ger, n.