Main Entry: his·to·gen·e·sis

Pronunciation: \ˌhis-tə-ˈjen-ə-səs\

Function: noun

Inflected Form(s): plural his·to·gen·e·ses \-ˌsēz\

: the formation and differentiation of tissues

—his·to·ge·net·ic \-jə-ˈnet-ik\ adjective

—his·to·ge·net·i·cal·ly \-i-k(ə-)lē\ adverb