ontogenetically

/ˌɑntədʒəˈnɛtɪkli/
adverb
  1. In a way that relates to the development of an individual organism.
    • The researchers compared how the animals change ontogenetically from birth to adulthood.
    • The two species are similar as adults but differ ontogenetically in their early stages.
    • Ontogenetically, a human baby is completely dependent on caregivers for survival.
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