ontogenetic
[/ˌɒntədʒəˈnetɪk/]
adjective
ontogenético
1. relating to ontogeny; concerning the development of an individual organism from conception to adult form
The ontogenetic changes in the butterfly's morphology are fascinating to study.
As mudanças ontogenéticas na morfologia da borboleta são fascinantes de estudar.
2. describing the sequence of developmental stages that an organism passes through during its lifetime
Ontogenetic development involves multiple transformations at the cellular and systemic levels.
O desenvolvimento ontogenético envolve múltiplas transformações em níveis celular e sistêmico.
3. in biology, relating to individual development as opposed to evolutionary development
Ontogenetic processes differ from phylogenetic evolution in their timescale.
Os processos ontogenéticos diferem da evolução filogenética em sua escala de tempo.
This is a specialized scientific term used predominantly in academic and research contexts in both English-speaking countries and Brazil. It is essential vocabulary in developmental biology, embryology, and evolutionary studies. The term is rarely used in casual conversation and is primarily found in scientific publications, university textbooks, and professional discourse among biologists.
Related Idioms & Phrases
ontogenetic trajectory - a complete developmental pathway from birth to maturity
ontogenetic niche - the environmental conditions exploited by an organism at different developmental stages
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