"morphogenetics" meaning in English

See morphogenetics in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Noun

Etymology: From morpho- + genetics. Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|morpho|genetics}} morpho- + genetics Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} morphogenetics (uncountable)
  1. (biology) The study of morphogenesis. Tags: uncountable Categories (topical): Biology
    Sense id: en-morphogenetics-en-noun-qQWvGFun Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms prefixed with morpho- Topics: biology, natural-sciences

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