somitogenesis en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- /soʊmaɪdəˈd͡ʒɛnəsɪs/
Etymology
Etymology tree English somite Ancient Greek -ο- (-o-)der. Latin -o-bor. English -o- Proto-Indo-European *ǵenh₁- Proto-Indo-European *-tis Proto-Indo-European *ǵénh₁tis Proto-Hellenic *génetis Ancient Greek γένεσῐς (génesĭs)der. Latinbor. English -genesis English somitogenesis From somite + -o- + -genesis.
Meanings
- (uncountable) The production of somites