morphosis

(môr fō sis)

noun pl. morphoses

the mode of developmental formation of an organism or any of its parts

Origin: ModL < Gr morphōsis, form < morphoun, to form < morphē, form

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noun pl. mor·pho·ses (-sēz)

The manner in which an organism or any of its parts changes form or undergoes development.

Origin:

Origin: Greek morphōsis, process of forming

Origin: , from morphoun, to form

Origin: , from morphē, form

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