noun ·5 syllables ·Uncommon ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   The differentiation of tissues and subsequent growth of structures in an organism countable, uncountable
2. 2
   differentiation and growth of the structure of an organism (or a part of an organism) wordnet

Synonyms

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conformationcreationfigurationformationmodelingmolding

Example

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"Morphogenesis is the development, from the embryo, of the characteristic forms and structures of a species."

Etymology

From morpho- + -genesis.

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