ONTOGENESIS
(noun)Definitions
There is 1 meaning of the word
Ontogenesis.
Ontogenesis - as a noun
(biology) the process of an individual organism growing organically; a purely biological unfolding of events involved in an organism changing gradually from a simple to a more complex level
Example: "He proposed an indicator of osseous development in children"
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
development19growing12growth13maturation12ontogeny12Hypernyms (Closely Related)
biological processorganic processHyponyms (Broadly Related)
culture9amelogenesis15angiogenesis14apposition14
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auxesis14anthesis11blossoming15efflorescence23florescence18flowering16inflorescence20caenogenesis15cainogenesis15cenogenesis14kainogenesis17kenogenesis16cohesion13cultivation16cytogenesis17cytogeny17foliation12leafing11fructification24gametogenesis17germination14sprouting12habit10infructescenceintussusception19juvenescence26life cyclemasculinisation19masculinization28virilisation15virilization24morphogenesis21myelinisationmyelinizationneurogenesis13palingenesis15recapitulation18proliferation18psychogenesis24psychogenesis24psychomotor developmentpsychosexual developmentrooting8suppression15dentition10odontiasisteething12teratogenesis14vegetation14
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Example Sentences
"The study of ontogenesis helps us understand the stages of growth and development in organisms."
"During ontogenesis, cells differentiate into specialized tissues and organs."
"Understanding the mechanisms of ontogenesis is important in fields like developmental biology and medicine."
"The ontogenesis of a butterfly involves metamorphosis from a caterpillar to an adult insect."
"The ontogenesis of a human begins with fertilization and continues through embryonic and fetal development."
Word Game Points
Is ONTOGENESIS a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, ontogenesis is valid for both Scrabble US and EU
ONTOGENESIS has a SCRABBLE points total of 12.
Is ONTOGENESIS a valid Words With Friends word?
Yes, ontogenesis is valid for Words With Friends
Valid WordONTOGENESIS has a WORDS WITH FRIENDS points total of 15.
Is ONTOGENESIS a valid WordFeud word?
Yes, ontogenesis is valid for WordFeud
Valid WordONTOGENESIS has a WORDFEUD points total of 13.
