definitions

developmental biology

noun

the branch of biology dealing with the processes of growth and change that transform an organism from a fertilized egg or asexual reproductive unit, as a spore or gemmule, to an adult.

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Nearby words

development well, developmental, developmental age, developmental anatomy, developmental anomaly, developmental biology, developmental disability, developmental disorder, developmental groove, developmental psychology, developmentalist

Origin of developmental biology

First recorded in 1970–75
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Culture definitions for developmental biology

developmental biology

The study of the processes by which an organism develops from a zygote to its full structure. This field includes the study of cellular differentiation as well as body structure development. (See also embryology.)

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