ectogenesis

[ ek-toh-jen-uh-sis ]

nounBiology.
  1. development outside the body, as of an embryo in an artificial environment.

Origin of ectogenesis

1
From New Latin, dating back to 1905–10; see origin at ecto-, -genesis

Other words from ectogenesis

  • ec·to·ge·net·ic [ek-toh-juh-net-ik], /ˌɛk toʊ dʒəˈnɛt ɪk/, adjective

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British Dictionary definitions for ectogenesis

ectogenesis

/ (ˌɛktəʊˈdʒɛnəsɪs) /


noun
  1. the growth of an organism outside the body in which it would normally be found, such as the growth of an embryo outside the mother's body or the growth of bacteria outside the body of a host

Derived forms of ectogenesis

  • ectogenetic, ectogenic or ectogenous (ɛkˈtɒdʒɪnəs), adjective
  • ectogenically, adverb

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