noun
- plural of morphogenesis; the biological process by which an organism develops its shape and structure during growth and differentiation.
Usage: technical/scientific; plural form
Examples
- The morphogeneses of different species follow distinct genetic programs.
- Scientists study morphogeneses to understand how embryos form complex body structures.
- Plant morphogeneses involve the development of roots, stems, and leaves from meristematic tissues.
- Comparative morphogeneses across animal phyla reveal evolutionary relationships.
- Disruptions in morphogeneses can lead to developmental abnormalities.