Definition of morphallaxis in English:

morphallaxis

noun ˌmɔːfəˈlaksɪsˌmôrfəˈlaksəs

mass nounZoology

Regeneration by the transformation of existing body tissues.
〔动〕变形再生
Example sentencesExamples
- The result of morphallaxis is usually a smaller but complete individual, derived entirely from the tissues of part of the original animal.
- Recently we have begun investigations of synaptic molecules up-regulated specifically during morphallaxis.
- If the body of an intact Hydra is severed in two, it regenerates by morphallaxis, which does not require new growth.
- He coined the terms morphallaxis and epimorphosis to describe the two major types of regeneration.

Derivatives

morphallactic

adjective

Zoology

In Hydra, regeneration is morphallactic since cell division is unnecessary and a complete Hydra can be regenerated from a piece of the body column.
Example sentencesExamples
- Thus, the first key step in this morphallactic regeneration, when the head region is removed, is the specification of a new head region at the cut surface.
- Following this, morphallactic regeneration occurs within the body segments adjacent to the new head.

Origin

Late 19th century: from Greek morphē 'form' + allaxis 'exchange'.

Definition of morphallaxis in US English:

morphallaxis

nounˌmôrfəˈlaksəs

Zoology

Regeneration by the transformation of existing body tissues.
〔动〕变形再生
Example sentencesExamples
- Recently we have begun investigations of synaptic molecules up-regulated specifically during morphallaxis.
- If the body of an intact Hydra is severed in two, it regenerates by morphallaxis, which does not require new growth.
- The result of morphallaxis is usually a smaller but complete individual, derived entirely from the tissues of part of the original animal.
- He coined the terms morphallaxis and epimorphosis to describe the two major types of regeneration.

Origin

Late 19th century: from Greek morphē ‘form’ + allaxis ‘exchange’.

词汇	morphallaxis
释义	Definition of morphallaxis in English: morphallaxis noun ˌmɔːfəˈlaksɪsˌmôrfəˈlaksəs mass nounZoology Regeneration by the transformation of existing body tissues. 〔动〕变形再生 Example sentencesExamples The result of morphallaxis is usually a smaller but complete individual, derived entirely from the tissues of part of the original animal. Recently we have begun investigations of synaptic molecules up-regulated specifically during morphallaxis. If the body of an intact Hydra is severed in two, it regenerates by morphallaxis, which does not require new growth. He coined the terms morphallaxis and epimorphosis to describe the two major types of regeneration. Derivatives morphallactic adjective Zoology In Hydra, regeneration is morphallactic since cell division is unnecessary and a complete Hydra can be regenerated from a piece of the body column. Example sentencesExamples Thus, the first key step in this morphallactic regeneration, when the head region is removed, is the specification of a new head region at the cut surface. Following this, morphallactic regeneration occurs within the body segments adjacent to the new head. Origin Late 19th century: from Greek morphē 'form' + allaxis 'exchange'. Definition of morphallaxis in US English: morphallaxis nounˌmôrfəˈlaksəs Zoology Regeneration by the transformation of existing body tissues. 〔动〕变形再生 Example sentencesExamples Recently we have begun investigations of synaptic molecules up-regulated specifically during morphallaxis. If the body of an intact Hydra is severed in two, it regenerates by morphallaxis, which does not require new growth. The result of morphallaxis is usually a smaller but complete individual, derived entirely from the tissues of part of the original animal. He coined the terms morphallaxis and epimorphosis to describe the two major types of regeneration. Origin Late 19th century: from Greek morphē ‘form’ + allaxis ‘exchange’.
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