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ectogenesis
[ ek-toh-jen-uh-sis ]
/ ˌɛk toʊˈdʒɛn ə sɪs /
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noun Biology.
development outside the body, as of an embryo in an artificial environment.
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OTHER WORDS FROM ectogenesis
ec·to·ge·net·ic [ek-toh-juh-net-ik], /ˌɛk toʊ dʒəˈnɛt ɪk/, adjectiveWords nearby ectogenesis
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ectogenesis
/ (ˌɛktəʊˈdʒɛnəsɪs) /
noun
the growth of an organism outside the body in which it would normally be found, such as the growth of an embryo outside the mother's body or the growth of bacteria outside the body of a host
Derived forms of ectogenesis
ectogenetic, ectogenic or ectogenous (ɛkˈtɒdʒɪnəs), adjectiveectogenically, adverbCollins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition
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