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Morphosis


Mor-pho′sis

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Noun.
[NL., fr. Gr.
μόρφωσισ
form, fr.
μορφή
form.]
(Biol.)
The order or mode of development of an organ or part.

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morphosis

morphosis

English

Noun

morphosis (plural morphoses)

  1. (biology) The way in which an organism (or an organ) changes form during development. [from 19th c.]

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