ORGANON

{ ‖Or″ga‐non (?), ‖Or″ga‐num (?), } n. [[NL. organon, L. organum. See Organ.]] An organ or instrument; hence, a method by which philosophical or scientific investigation may be conducted; — a term adopted from the Aristotelian writers by Lord Bacon, as the title (“Novum Organon”) of part of his treatise on philosophical method. Sir. W. Hamilton.