morphogenesis

morphogenesis

English

Etymology

From morpho- +‎ -genesis.

Pronunciation

  • (Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /ˌmɔː.fəˈd͡ʒɛn.ə.sɪs/
  • (General American) IPA(key): /ˌmɔɹ.foʊˈd͡ʒɛn.ə.sɪs/
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Noun

morphogenesis (countable and uncountable, plural morphogeneses)

  1. (biology) The differentiation of tissues and subsequent growth of structures in an organism

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