skeletogenesis

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noun

The process of skeleton formation

“skeletogenesis in the vertebrate embryo”

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Meanings

nounskeletogenesis (uncountable)
  1. uncountablebiologyThe process of skeleton formation

    skeletogenesis in the vertebrate embryo

    Synonyms: skeletogeny

Synonyms & antonyms

nounThe process of skeleton formation

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skeletogeny

Origin

From skeleto- + -genesis.

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APA

skeletogenesis. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/skeletogenesis

MLA

“skeletogenesis.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/skeletogenesis. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “skeletogenesis,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/skeletogenesis.

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