1. Plural of morphallaxis; the process of reorganization and regeneration of body parts in certain organisms, particularly in hydra and other simple animals, where the remaining tissue reorganizes to form a complete organism without significant growth.
Usage: biology; technical; plural form

Examples

• In hydra, morphallaxes allow the organism to regenerate lost body segments through tissue reorganization.
• Scientists study morphallaxes to understand how simple organisms can restore their body structure.
• The morphallaxes observed in planarian flatworms demonstrate remarkable regenerative capabilities.
• Morphallaxes differ from epimorphosis in that growth is minimal during the reorganization process.