morphogenesis
noun/ˌmɔrfoʊˈdʒɛnəsɪs/
Frequency rank: #19,557 of 20,003 in the WORDED list (wordfreq data)
Meaning
The biological process by which an organism develops its shape, structure, and form.
Example sentence
Scientists study morphogenesis to understand how a single fertilized egg develops into a complex organism with distinct tissues and organs.
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