morphogenesis
/ˌmɔrfəˈdʒɛnəsɪs/
noun
- The process by which living things develop their shape and structure, especially during growth or evolution.
- Plant morphogenesis is influenced by both genetics and environmental conditions.
- The morphogenesis of a butterfly involves dramatic changes from caterpillar to adult.
- Scientists study morphogenesis to understand how organs form in embryos.
- The development or formation of a system, organization, or idea over time.
- The morphogenesis of the internet transformed how people communicate worldwide.
- The company's morphogenesis from a small startup to a global corporation took only ten years.
- Urban morphogenesis describes how cities grow and change their layout over centuries.
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