morphosis

English

Etymology

From Late Latin morphosis, from Ancient Greek μόρφωσις (mórphōsis, “shaping”).

Pronunciation

  • (UK) IPA(key): /mɔːˈfəʊsɪs/
  • Audio (Southern England):(file)
  • (US) IPA(key): /mɔɹfoʊsɪs/

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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