morphogenesis

[ mawr-fuh-jen-uh-sis ]
/ ˌmɔr fəˈdʒɛn ə sɪs /

noun Embryology.

the development of structural features of an organism or part.

Origin of morphogenesis

First recorded in 1880–85; morpho- + genesis

OTHER WORDS FROM morphogenesis

mor·pho·ge·net·ic [mawr-foh-juh-net-ik] /ˌmɔr foʊ dʒəˈnɛt ɪk/, mor·pho·gen·ic, adjective

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British Dictionary definitions for morphogenesis

morphogenesis
/ (ˌmɔːfəʊˈdʒɛnɪsɪs) /

noun

the development of form and structure in an organism during its growth from embryo to adult
the evolutionary development of form in an organism or part of an organism

Derived forms of morphogenesis

morphogenetic (ˌmɔːfəʊdʒɪˈnɛtɪk) or morphogenic, adjective

Medical definitions for morphogenesis

morphogenesis
[ môr′fō-jĕnĭ-sĭs ]

n.

Differentiation of cells and tissues in the early embryo which results in establishing the form and structure of the various organs and parts of the body.

Other words from morphogenesis

mor′pho•ge•netic (-jə-nĕtĭk) null adj.

Scientific definitions for morphogenesis

morphogenesis
[ môr′fō-jĕnĭ-sĭs ]

Formation of the structure of an organism or part involving differentiation and growth of tissues and organs during development.