🔄 Synonyms of "Ontogenesis"
5 synonyms found via WordNet and Google Books.
| Word | Definition |
|---|---|
| developmentnoun | (uncountable) The process of developing; growth, directed change. |
| growthnoun | An increase in size, number, value, or strength. |
| ontogenynoun | Synonym of ontogenesis. |
| maturationnoun | The process of becoming mature. |
| growingnoun | growth; increase |
↔️ Antonyms of "Ontogenesis"
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| Word | Definition |
|---|---|
| nondevelopmentnoun | Lack of development, or failure to develop. |
💡 Words with a Similar Meaning to "Ontogenesis"
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| Word | Definition |
|---|---|
| ontogenynoun | Synonym of ontogenesis. |
| maturationnoun | The process of becoming mature. |
| growthnoun | An increase in size, number, value, or strength. |
| growingnoun | growth; increase |
| developmentnoun | (uncountable) The process of developing; growth, directed change. |
| organogenesisnoun | (biology) the formation and development of the organs of an organism from embryonic cells |
| histogenesisnoun | (biology) the formation and development of the tissues of an organism from embryonic cells |
| odontogenynoun | (archaic, biology) The generation, or mode of development, of the teeth. |
| gonadogenesisnoun | (physiology) The generation and development of the gonads. |
| morphogenesisnoun | (biology) The differentiation of tissues and subsequent growth of structures in an organism |
| ectogenesisnoun | The development of an organism in an artificial environment outside the body in which it naturally grows. |
| organogenynoun | (dated) Organogenesis. |
| embryogenynoun | (biology) Embryogenesis. |
| ontogenistnoun | One who studies ontogeny. |
| embryogenesisnoun | The process by which an embryo is formed and develops. |
| developmental biologynoun | (biology) The study of the physiological changes that occurs within individual organisms from their conception through reaching physical maturity. |
| somatogenesisnoun | (biology) The development of an embryo into a mature organism |
| morphogenynoun | (historical, biology, theory of recapitulation, rare) The study of the evolution of forms by observing the supposed ontogenic recapitulation of that phylogeny. |
| oogenynoun | oogenesis |
| embryogonynoun | (biology) embryogenesis |
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