morphosis

[mawr-foh-sis]

noun

Biology.

plural

morphoses 

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

morphosis

/ mɔːˈfɒtɪk, mɔːˈfəʊsɪs /

noun

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

Other Word Forms

• morphotic adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of morphosis¹

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

Word History and Origins

Origin of morphosis¹

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

Example Sentences

Mayne, whose firm Morphosis is known for bold, city-altering buildings such as Caltrans HQ in downtown L.A., reflects on teaching as a way of “being the father I never had.”

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He tenderly discusses the seminal role that his wife Blythe — a co-owner of Morphosis — has played in his career.

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For starters, there is Morphosis’ complicated design: a ruptured box with a spiraling atrium clad in custom tiles that had to be extruded in dozens of dimensions to accommodate all the twisting.

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In October, the museum opened the doors to its highly anticipated new home: a swooping 53,000 square-foot structure designed by Morphosis at the eastern edge of the Segerstrom Center for the Arts in Costa Mesa.

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This month, the Orange County Museum of Art opened its new, Morphosis Architects-designed building and celebrates its 60th anniversary.

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