English Explanatory Dictionary

morphogenesis

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. The differentiation of tissues and subsequent growth of structures in an organism

Pronunciation

/ˌmɔː.fəˈd͡ʒɛn.ə.sɪs/ /ˌmɔɹ.foʊˈd͡ʒɛn.ə.sɪs/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Neøn-morphogenesis.wav

Word forms

morphogenesis morphogeneses

Etymology

From morpho- + -genesis.

Related words

morphallaxis morphogene morphogenic

Derived words

automorphogenesis cardiomorphogenesis cytomorphogenesis dysmorphogenesis neuromorphogenesis pathomorphogenesis photomorphogenesis skotomorphogenesis thermomorphogenesis thigmomorphogenesis tubulomorphogenesis
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