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on·tog·e·ny     (ŏn-tŏj'ə-nē)  Pronunciation Key 
n.   pl. on·tog·e·nies
The origin and development of an individual organism from embryo to adult. Also called ontogenesis.
on'to·ge·net'ic (ŏn'tə-jə-nět'ĭk), on'to·gen'ic (-jěn'ĭk) adj., on'to·ge·net'i·cal·ly, on'to·gen'i·cal·ly adv.
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ontogeny   (ŏn-tŏj'ə-nē)  Pronunciation Key 
The origin and development of an individual organism from embryo to adult.

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