ONTOGENESIS


Meaning of ONTOGENESIS in English

[ ˌɒntə(ʊ)'dʒɛnɪsɪs ]

■ noun another term for ontogeny .

Derivatives

ontogenetic adjective

ontogenetically adverb

Origin

C19: from Gk ōn , ont- 'being' + genesis 'birth'.

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