hylomorphism
Noun
Meaning
(philosophy) The doctrine that every physical substance is the sum of its component matter and the form taken by that matter.
(functional programming) Composition of an anamorphism and a catamorphism.
Source: en.wiktionary.orgSynonyms
Examples
See for instance the articles on "Essence", pg.97; " Quiddity ", pg.262; "Form", pg.110; " Hylomorphism ", pg.133; " Individuation ", pg.145; and "Matter", pg.191.
The application of Hylomorphism to biology was important to Aristotle, and biology is extensively covered in his extant writings.