ontogenic
/ˌɑntəˈdʒɛnɪk/
adjective
- Relating to the development of an individual organism (less common variant of 'ontogenetic').
- The bird's ontogenic development is rapid, with chicks learning to fly within weeks.
- The ontogenic process of a plant involves germination, growth, and flowering.
- Ontogenic studies help biologists understand how organisms change form over their lifetime.
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