mor·pho·sis (môr-f  s s)n. pl. mor·pho·ses (-s  z) The manner in which an organism or any of its parts changes form or undergoes development. [Greek morph sis, process of forming, from morphoun, to form, from morph, form.] |
morphosis [mɔːˈfəʊsɪs]
n pl -ses [-siːz]
(Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Biology) Biology development in an organism or its parts characterized by structural change
[via New Latin from Greek, from morphoun to form, from morphē form]
morphotic [mɔːˈfɒtɪk] adj
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