morphogenetics

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noun

The study of morphogenesis.

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Meanings

nounmorphogenetics (uncountable)
  1. uncountablebiologyThe study of morphogenesis.

    The pollen grains are usually very large and well suited for studies in morphogenetics, fine structure, etc.

    1963, Advances in Botanical Research, →ISBN, page 182
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    This process relies on the spatiotemporal aspects of morphogenesis, called morphogenetics (Horder and Martin 1978), for the assembly of most of the projection.

    1990, Roger Wolcott Sperry, Brain Circuits and Functions of the Mind, →ISBN, page 105

Origin

From morpho- + genetics.

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APA

morphogenetics. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/morphogenetics

MLA

“morphogenetics.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/morphogenetics. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “morphogenetics,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/morphogenetics.

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