ontogenetic
on·to·ge·net·ic
adj \-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
Origin of ONTOGENETIC
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First Known Use: 1878
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