morphogeneticadj.
/ˌmɔːfə(ʊ)dʒᵻˈnɛtɪk/, U.S. /ˈˌmɔrfədʒəˈnɛdɪk/ 1. Biology. Of, relating to, characterized by, or promoting morphogenesis (morphogenesis n. 1).
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the world > life > biology > biological processes > evolution > [adjective] > morphogenesis
morphogenetic1884
morphogenic1890
statogenetic1893
morphopoietic1963
1884 Q. Jrnl. Microsc. Sci. 24 98 A direct morphogenetic change in the ganglion cells.
1897 Westm. Gaz. 20 July 9/2 The force of gravitation is..the first morphogenetic factor in the individual development of animals.
1946 L. B. Arey Developmental Anat. (ed. 5) ix. 163 The specific, morphogenetic effect brought about by a chemical stimulus transmitted from one embryonic part to another is known as an induction or evocation.
1966 J. W. Saunders & J. F. Fallon in M. Locke Major Probl. Developmental Biol. 289 Death of cells is a normal component of most morphogenetic movements such as foldings, detachments, and the confluence of anlagen.
1987 M. Monk Mammalian Devel. (BNC) 47 During such a dynamic phase of morphogenetic change, embryos only a few hours apart in age may be significantly different in their developmental state.
1993 Jrnl. Appl. Entomol. 116 178 Morphogenetic defects on antennae, legs and wings were often observed on nymphs and adults.
2. Geomorphology. Of, relating to, or characterized by morphogenesis (morphogenesis n. 2).
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the world > the earth > structure of the earth > formation of features > [adjective]
morphogenetic1950
1950 Ann. Assoc. Amer. Geographers 40 214 Recently Büdel (1944, 1948) has suggested the recognition of ‘formkreisen’ or ‘morphogenetic regions’.
1950 Ann. Assoc. Amer. Geographers 40 232 Within an area in which the climate is essentially homogeneous, the geomorphic effects of climate may be assumed to be similar. These areas are here called morphogenetic regions.
1969 Oikos Suppl. 12 68 (heading) Morphogenetic aspects of the agrarian landscape of Öland.
1983 Jrnl. Sedimentary Petrol. 53 135 The occurrence of raised pavements in the South Shetland Islands suggests that little morphogenetic change has occurred in the areas since 9,000 years ago.
1996 N.Z. Jrnl. Geol. & Geophysics 39 25 A morphogenetic classification based on the relationship of the dunes to the prior strandlines is proposed.
Derivatives
morphogeˈnetically adv. as regards morphogenesis.
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the world > life > biology > biological processes > evolution > [adverb] > morphogenesis
statogenetically1893
morphogenetically1905
1905 Jrnl. Exper. Zool. 2 155 It seemed to me scarcely possible that all of these strikingly different kinds of oöplasm, each with its own peculiar developmental history and destiny, were nevertheless morphogenetically alike.
1965 Science 29 Oct. 627/3 (caption) Possible relation of collagen distribution to morphogenetically active and inactive areas.
1985 K. J. Gregory Nature of Physical Geogr. (BNC) 124 There may..be application of mineral magnetic measurements to..near-shore marine sediments in morphogenetically dynamic areas.
1993 Development 115 371 The morphogenetically significant asymmetry here lies in the spatial arrangement of synthetic pathways.
This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, December 2002; most recently modified version published online March 2022).
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