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ontogenesis

noun
on·​to·​gen·​e·​sis | \ ˌän-tə-ˈje-nə-səs How to pronounce ontogenesis (audio) \

Definition of ontogenesis

: ontogeny

First Known Use of ontogenesis

1875, in the meaning defined above

History and Etymology for ontogenesis

New Latin

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ontogenesis

noun
on·​to·​gen·​e·​sis | \ ˌänt-ə-ˈjen-ə-səs How to pronounce ontogenesis (audio) \
plural ontogeneses\ -​ˌsēz How to pronounce ontogeneses (audio) \

Medical Definition of ontogenesis

: ontogeny

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