morphosis

[mawr-foh-sis]

noun, plural mor·pho·ses [mawr-foh-seez] /mɔrˈfoʊ siz/. Biology.

the sequence or manner of development or change in an organism or any of its parts.

Origin of morphosis

1665–75; < New Latin < Greek mórphōsis, equivalent to morph(oûn) to shape + -ōsis -osis

Related formsmor·phot·ic

[mawr-fot-ik] /mɔrˈfɒt ɪk/, adjective

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British Dictionary definitions for morphosis

morphosis

noun plural -ses (-siːz)

biology development in an organism or its parts characterized by structural change

Derived Formsmorphotic (mɔːˈfɒtɪk), adjective

Word Origin for morphosis

C17: via New Latin from Greek, from morphoun to form, from morphē form

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Word Origin and History for morphosis

"mode of formation," Modern Latin, from Greek morphosis "a forming, shaping," from morphe "form, shape; outward appearance" (see Morpheus).

morphosis in Medicine

morphosis

[môr-fō′sĭs]

n. pl. mor•pho•ses (-sēz)

The manner in which an organism or any of its parts changes form or undergoes development.