First Known Use: 1878
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ontogenetic
adjective on·to·ge·net·ic \-jə-ˈne-tik\
Definition of ONTOGENETIC
1
: of, relating to, or appearing in the course of ontogeny
2
: based on visible morphological characters
— on·to·ge·net·i·cal·ly \-ti-k(ə-)lē\ adverb
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Origin of ONTOGENETIC
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Medical Dictionary
ontogenetic
adjective on·to·ge·net·ic \-jə-ˈnet-ik\
Medical Definition of ONTOGENETIC
: 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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