morphogenesis

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

noun

The differentiation of tissues and subsequent growth of structures in an organism

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Meanings

nounmorphogenesis (countable and uncountable, plural morphogeneses)

plural morphogeneses

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

Origin

From morpho- + -genesis.

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Translations

French morphogénie, morphogenèse
  • morphogéniethe differentiation of tissues and subsequent growth of structures in an organism
  • morphogenèsethe differentiation of tissues and subsequent growth of structures in an organism
Irish morfaigineas
  • morfaigineasthe differentiation of tissues and subsequent growth of structures in an organism
Italian morfogenesi, morfogenia
  • morfogenesithe differentiation of tissues and subsequent growth of structures in an organism
  • morfogeniathe differentiation of tissues and subsequent growth of structures in an organism
Polish morfogeneza
  • morfogenezathe differentiation of tissues and subsequent growth of structures in an organism
Portuguese morfogenia, morfogénese
  • morfogeniathe differentiation of tissues and subsequent growth of structures in an organism
  • morfogénesethe differentiation of tissues and subsequent growth of structures in an organism
  • morfogênesethe differentiation of tissues and subsequent growth of structures in an organism
Romanian morfogenie, morfogeneză
  • morfogeniethe differentiation of tissues and subsequent growth of structures in an organism
  • morfogenezăthe differentiation of tissues and subsequent growth of structures in an organism
Russian морфогенез
  • морфогенез (morfogenéz)the differentiation of tissues and subsequent growth of structures in an organism
Spanish morfogenía
  • morfogeníathe differentiation of tissues and subsequent growth of structures in an organism
Tagalog mulanyuan
  • mulanyuanthe differentiation of tissues and subsequent growth of structures in an organism
Cite this entry
APA

morphogenesis. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/morphogenesis

MLA

“morphogenesis.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/morphogenesis. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “morphogenesis,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/morphogenesis.

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