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morphogenesis

morp·ho·ge·nesis

UK/ˌmɔː.fəˈd͡ʒɛn.ə.sɪs/ US/ˌmɔɹ.foʊˈd͡ʒɛn.ə.sɪs/ uncommon

noun

1.

differentiation and growth of the structure of an organism (or a part of an organism)

Origin

From morpho- + -genesis.

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