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- [mawr-foh-sis]
- /mɔrˈfoʊ sɪs/
- /mˈɔːfəsˌɪs/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [mawr-foh-sis]
- /mɔrˈfoʊ sɪs/
Definitions of morphosis word
- noun plural morphosis the sequence or manner of development or change in an organism or any of its parts. 1
- noun morphosis (biology) The way in which an organism (or an organ) changes form during development. (from 19th c.). 1
- noun morphosis development in an organism or its parts characterized by structural change 0
- noun morphosis the mode of developmental formation of an organism or any of its parts 0
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Origin of morphosis
First appearance:
before 1665 One of the 47% oldest English words
1665-75; < New Latin < Greek mórphōsis, equivalent to morph(oûn) to shape + -ōsis -osis
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Parts of speech for Morphosis
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morphosis popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 46% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
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