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Physiogeny

Physˊi-og′e-ny

(fĭzˊĭ-ŏj′ē̍-ny̆)
,
Noun.
[Gr.
φύσισ
nature + root of
γίγνεσθαι
to be born.]
(Biol.)
The germ history of the functions, or the history of the development of vital activities, in the individual, being one of the branches of ontogeny. See
Morphogeny
.
Haeckel.

Definition 2024


physiogeny

physiogeny

English

Noun

physiogeny (uncountable)

  1. (biology) The germ history of the functions, or the history of the development of vital activities, in the individual, being one of the branches of ontogeny.
    (Can we find and add a quotation of Haeckel to this entry?)