organogeny en · NOUN · etymology 1
Etymology
From organo- (“biological organs”) + -geny (“origin”).
Meanings
- (dated, uncountable, usually) Organogenesis.
Forms
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| organogenies | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
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organogeny en · NOUN · etymology 2
Etymology
Learned borrowing from German Organogenie, itself from organo- + -genie; equivalent to organo- (“biological organs”) + -geny (“origin”).
Meanings
- (historical, qualifier:theory of recapitulation, uncountable, usually) The study of the evolution of the forms of biological organs and systems of organs by observing the supposed ontogenic recapitulation of that phylogeny.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| organogenies | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Antonyms
Coordinates
cormogeny · blastogeny · histogeny