- homomorphosis
- homo·mor·pho·sis
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homomorphosis
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homomorphosis — n. [Gr. homos, same; morphosis, forming] In regeneration, when the reformed part or structure is similar to the part removed; see heteromorphosis … Dictionary of invertebrate zoology
homomorphosis — ho·mo·mor·pho·sis (ho″mo mor foґsis) [homo + morphosis] regenerative replacement of a lost part by a similar part … Medical dictionary
homomorphosis — ˌ ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷ˈmȯrfəsə̇s sometimes ˌmȯrˈfōsə̇s noun Etymology: New Latin, from hom + morphosis : regeneration by an organism of a part similar to one that has been lost compare heteromorphosis * * * homomorphōˈsis noun Regeneration of a lost part in … Useful english dictionary
heteromorphosis — n.; pl. ses [Gr. heteros, different; morphosis, forming] The replacement of an organ or part in an abnormal position, especially one lost or removed; homoeosis; see homomorphosis … Dictionary of invertebrate zoology
heteromorphosis — ˌ ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷ˈmȯrfəsə̇s noun Etymology: New Latin, from heter + morphosis 1. : the production in an organism of an abnormal or misplaced part especially in place of one that has been lost (as the regeneration of a tail in place of a head)… … Useful english dictionary
