developmental biology

de·vel·op·ment bi·ol·o·gy

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- US Pronunciation
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- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [dih-vel-uh p-muh nt bahy-ol-uh-jee]
- /dɪˈvɛl əp mənt baɪˈɒl ə dʒi/
- /dɪˈvel.əp.mənt baɪˈɒlədʒi/

Definitions of developmental biology words

noun developmental biology the study of the development of multicellular organisms, including the study of the earliest stages of embryonic structure and tissue differentiation 3
noun developmental biology the branch of biology dealing with the processes of growth and change that transform an organism from a fertilized egg or asexual reproductive unit, as a spore or gemmule, to an adult. 1
noun developmental biology (biology) The study of the physiological changes that occurs within individual organisms from their conception through reaching physical maturity. 0

before 1970

One of the 2% newest English words

First recorded in 1970-75

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This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 7% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.

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