or·gan·o·gen·e·sis (ôr g -n -j n  -ss, ôr-g n-)n. pl. or·gan·o·gen·e·ses (-s  z) The formation and development of the organs of living things. or gan·o·ge·netic (-j-ntk) adj.or gan·o·ge·neti·cal·ly adv. |
organogenesis [ˌɔːgənəʊˈdʒɛnɪsɪs]
n
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.
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