1. relating to or causing morphogenesis, the biological process that causes an organism to develop its shape
Usage: biological/scientific

Examples

• The morphogenic field theory attempts to explain how cells know where they are in a developing embryo.
• Scientists studied the morphogenic processes that shape wing development in fruit flies.
• Morphogenic signals guide the formation of organs during embryonic development.
• The researcher identified key morphogenic factors responsible for limb formation.
• Disruption of morphogenic pathways can lead to developmental abnormalities.
• The morphogenic gradient determines cell fate in the developing nervous system.