MORPHOSIS

Etymology

Noun

morphosis (plural morphoses)

(biology) The way in which an organism (or an organ) changes form during development. [from 19th c.]

Anagrams

• isomorphs

Source: Wiktionary


Mor*pho"sis, n. Etym: [NL., fr. Gr. (Biol.)

Definition: The order or mode of development of an organ or part.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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16 June 2024

CONNECTION

(noun) a relation between things or events (as in the case of one causing the other or sharing features with it); “there was a connection between eating that pickle and having that nightmare”


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