cytogenesis

American

[sahy-tuh-jen-uh-sis] / ˌsaɪ təˈdʒɛn ə sɪs /

noun

Cell Biology.

the origin and development of cells.

cytogenesis British

/ saɪˈtɒdʒənɪ, ˌsaɪtəʊˈdʒɛnɪsɪs /

noun

the origin and development of plant and animal cells

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Etymology

Origin of cytogenesis

First recorded in 1855–60; cyto- + -genesis

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In 1904, Professor Dubois of Lyons presented a report to the Society of Biology on his interesting experiments on mineral cytogenesis.

From The Mechanism of Life by Leduc, Stéphane

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