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Definition of morphogenesis in English: morphogenesisnoun ˌmɔːfə(ʊ)ˈdʒɛnɪsɪsˌmɔrfəˈdʒɛnəsəs mass noun1Biology
The origin and development of morphological characteristics. 〔生〕形态发生，形态建成 Example sentencesExamples - Light is important for plant growth and morphogenesis, affecting germination, seedling development, shade avoidance, flowering, and photosynthesis.
- Cell adhesion and cell separation are important in the morphogenesis and development of higher plants.
- Rapid progress has been made in the understanding of key genetic elements controlling plant morphogenesis during the past few years.
- During morphogenesis at any developmental stage, all plant cells require modifications of the cell wall structure.
- While this process may be gradual in different cell types, certain cells undergo very rapid and complex morphogenesis.
2Geology
The formation of landforms or other structures. 〔地质〕地貌形成作用 Example sentencesExamples - Function addresses the issue of how the structure was selected to perform one or several activities, while fabrication deals with the biophysical processes acting during the morphogenesis of the structure.
- But with the summer sun only 15° from overhead, and even the winter sun well above the horizon, how did mid-latitude periglacial morphogenesis work?
Derivativesadjective ˌmɔːfə(ʊ)dʒəˈnɛtɪkˌmɔrfədʒəˈnɛdɪk Biology The computational model can extrapolate the morphogenetic movements of human organs such as the eye, heart, lung etc. Example sentencesExamples - The best method would be to model intrinsic morphogenetic processes, which directly control the shape and size of chambers, including the localization of apertures.
- We also see evidence that it is a relatively new gene, one that is taking over a morphogenetic function that may have been carried out by several other more primitive genes in the ancestral insect.
adjective ˌmɔːfə(ʊ)ˈdʒɛnɪkˌmɔrfoʊˈdʒɛnɪk Biology Relating to the origin and development of morphological characteristics. 〔生〕形态发生，形态建成 a syndrome characterized by a large spectrum of morphogenic and congenital anomalies Example sentencesExamples - Bone morphogenic protein is a relatively new, genetically engineered protein recently approved by the US Food and Drug Administration.
- This bone morphogenic protein stimulates the cells and forms bone.
- Regardless of the sensory pathway through which stem shortening is elicited, the morphogenic effect is important regarding crop canopy dynamics and light competition between developing plants.
OriginLate 19th century: modern Latin, from Greek morphē 'form' + genesis. Definition of morphogenesis in US English: morphogenesisnounˌmɔrfəˈdʒɛnəsəsˌmôrfəˈjenəsəs 1Biology
The origin and development of morphological characteristics. 〔生〕形态发生，形态建成 Example sentencesExamples - While this process may be gradual in different cell types, certain cells undergo very rapid and complex morphogenesis.
- During morphogenesis at any developmental stage, all plant cells require modifications of the cell wall structure.
- Light is important for plant growth and morphogenesis, affecting germination, seedling development, shade avoidance, flowering, and photosynthesis.
- Cell adhesion and cell separation are important in the morphogenesis and development of higher plants.
- Rapid progress has been made in the understanding of key genetic elements controlling plant morphogenesis during the past few years.
2Geology
The formation of landforms or other structures. 〔地质〕地貌形成作用 Example sentencesExamples - Function addresses the issue of how the structure was selected to perform one or several activities, while fabrication deals with the biophysical processes acting during the morphogenesis of the structure.
- But with the summer sun only 15° from overhead, and even the winter sun well above the horizon, how did mid-latitude periglacial morphogenesis work?
OriginLate 19th century: modern Latin, from Greek morphē ‘form’ + genesis. |