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or·gan·o·gen·e·sis (ôr

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-j

-s

s, ôr-g

n. pl. or·gan·o·gen·e·ses (-s

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The formation and development of the organs of living things.

organ·o·ge·netic (-j

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k) adj.

organ·o·ge·neti·cal·ly adv.

organogenesis [ˌɔːgənəʊˈdʒɛnɪsɪs]

1. (Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Biology) the formation and development of organs in an animal or plant

2. (Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Biology) Also called organogeny [ˌɔːgənˈɒdʒənɪ] the study of this process

organogenetic [ˌɔːgənəʊdʒɪˈnɛtɪk] adj

organogenetically adv

organogenesis, organogeny

the origin and growth of organs. — organogenetic, organogenic, adj.

See also: Biology

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organogenesis (redirected from Organ development)

organogenesis
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