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ontogeny

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ontogeny /on·tog·e·ny/ (on-toj´i-ne) the complete developmental history of an individual organism.ontogenet´icontogen´ic
on·tog·e·ny (n-tj-n)
n.
The origin and development of an individual organism from embryo to adult. Also called ontogenesis.
ontogeny (än·täˑ·j·nē),
n the developmental history of an organism.
ontogeny (ontoj´nē),
n the natural life cycle of an individual as contrasted with the natural life cycle of the race (phylogeny). See also life expectancy.
ontogeny
the developmental history of an individual.
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