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histogenesis

Syllabification: (his·to·gen·e·sis)
Pronunciation: /ˌhistəˈjenəsis/
Definition of histogenesis

noun

Biology
  • the differentiation of cells into specialized tissues and organs during growth.

Derivatives

histogenetic

Pronunciation: /ˌhistəjəˈnetik/
adjective

histogenesis in other Oxford dictionaries

Definition of histogenesis in the British & World English dictionary
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