morphosis
English
Etymology
From Late Latin morphosis, from Ancient Greek μόρφωσις (mórphōsis, “shaping”).
Pronunciation
- (UK) IPA(key): /mɔːˈfəʊsɪs/
- (US) IPA(key): /mɔɹfoʊsɪs/
Noun
morphosis (plural morphoses)
- (biology) The way in which an organism (or an organ) changes form during development. [from 19th c.]
Derived terms
- epimorphosis
- gerontomorphosis
- hypomorphosis
- pedomorphosis
- pseudomorphosis
- zoomorphosis
Anagrams
- isomorphs