developmental biology

noun

1. 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.

developmental biology

1. 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 .)

Word History and Origins

Origin of developmental biology¹

First recorded in 1970–75

Example Sentences

A few years ago, a young man from California’s technology scene began popping up in the world’s leading developmental biology labs.

From MIT Technology Review

The ability to tweak marsupial genomes could help biologists learn more about the animals and use them to study immune responses, developmental biology, and even diseases like melanoma.

From MIT Technology Review

The xenobots are turning some conventional views in developmental biology upside down.

From Quanta Magazine

Essentially he is arguing that there are functional trade-offs in developmental biology.

From The Daily Beast