Morphogenetic

Pronunciation: /ˈmɔɹˈfoʊˈdʒənɛtɪk/

Morphogenetic (adj)

  1. Relating to processes that help living things develop their shape and structure during growth.
  2. Involving changes that guide how tissues and organs form from earlier stages.

Morphogenetic (adjective)

Examples

  • The embryo uses morphogenetic signals to shape the body.
  • These morphogenetic cues guide cells into the correct body shape.