Morphotic

Morphotic
Morphotic Mor*phot"ic, a. [Gr. ? fit for forming.] (Physiol.) Connected with, or becoming an integral part of, a living unit or of the morphological framework; as, morphotic, or tissue, proteids. --Foster. [1913 Webster]

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  • morphotic — adj. of formation, pertaining to the manner of development (Biology) …   English contemporary dictionary

  • morphotic — mor·phot·ic …   English syllables

  • morphotic — mȯ(r)ˈfäd.ik adjective Etymology: from morphosis, after such pairs as English narcosis : narcotic : of or relating to morphosis …   Useful english dictionary

  • morphosis — morphotic /mawr fot ik/, adj. /mawr foh sis/, n., pl. morphoses / seez/. Biol. the sequence or manner of development or change in an organism or any of its parts. [1665 75; < NL < Gk mórphosis, equiv. to morph(oûn) to shape + osis OSIS] * * * …   Universalium

  • morphosis — Mode of development of a part. [G. formation, act of forming] * * * mor·pho·sis (mor foґsis) [Gr. morphōsis a shaping, bringing into shape] the process of formation of a part or organ. morphotic adj …   Medical dictionary

  • formal — Synonyms and related words: High Church, Latinate, accepted, acknowledged, adjectival, admitted, adverbial, anatomic, approved, architectonic, architectural, arranged, attributive, authorized, awkward, baccalaureate service, baptismal, being done …   Moby Thesaurus

  • formative — Synonyms and related words: IC analysis, abecedarian, aboriginal, accidence, adaptable, affix, affixation, allomorph, antenatal, autochthonous, beginning, behind the scenes, bendable, bending, bound morpheme, budding, causal, causative, compliant …   Moby Thesaurus

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  • morphosis —   n. manner of development.    ♦ morphotic, a. pertaining to morphosis or formation …   Dictionary of difficult words

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