ontogenetic

adjective on·to·ge·net·ic \-jə-ˈne-tik\

Definition of ONTOGENETIC

: of, relating to, or appearing in the course of ontogeny

: based on visible morphological characters

— on·to·ge·net·i·cal·ly \-ti-k(ə-)lē\ adverb

International Scientific Vocabulary

First Known Use: 1878

Medical Dictionary

adjective on·to·ge·net·ic \-jə-ˈnet-ik\

: of, relating to, or appearing in the course of ontogeny <ontogenetic variation>

—on·to·ge·net·i·cal·ly \-i-k(ə-)lē\ adverb

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