ontogenesis
5 synonyms for ontogenesis, grouped by meaning and by how common each one is.
Noun — The process by which a living thing grows from the moment it is formed until it is fully grown.
Synonyms
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maturation
ontogeny
Etymology
Formed from onto- and -genesis.
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