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ONTOGENIC Synonyms

There are 12 synonyms of the word ontogenic. (exact relations)
There are 3 hypernyms of the word ontogenic. (close relations)
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biogenetic
adjectiveadj
adjective

• of or relating to the production of living organisms from other living organisms

developmental
adjectiveadj
adjective

• of or relating to or constituting development

evolutionary
adjectiveadj
adjective

• of or relating to or produced by evolution

genealogical
adjectiveadj
adjective

• of or relating to genealogy

generative
adjectiveadj
adjective

• having the ability to produce or originate

adjective satellite

• producing new life or offspring

genetic
noun, adjectiven, adj
adjective

• of or relating to or produced by or being a gene

• pertaining to or referring to origin

• of or relating to the science of genetics

adjective satellite

• occurring among members of a family usually by heredity

growth
nounn
noun

• (biology) the process of an individual organism growing organically; a purely biological unfolding of events involved in an organism changing gradually from a simple to a more complex level

• a progression from simpler to more complex forms

• a process of becoming larger or longer or more numerous or more important

• vegetation that has grown

• the gradual beginning or coming forth

• (pathology) an abnormal proliferation of tissue (as in a tumor)

• something grown or growing

hereditary
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• occurring among members of a family usually by heredity

• inherited or inheritable by established rules (usually legal rules) of descent

heritable
adjectiveadj
adjective

• capable of being inherited

maturation
nounn
noun

• coming to full development; becoming mature

• (biology) the process of an individual organism growing organically; a purely biological unfolding of events involved in an organism changing gradually from a simple to a more complex level

• (medicine) the formation of morbific matter in an abscess or a vesicle and the discharge of pus

procreative
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• producing new life or offspring

reproductive
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• producing new life or offspring

Best Hypernyms For ONTOGENIC

Here is a list of related hypernyms for ontogenic, these are close relations that fall within the same topic. Most relevant words are highlighted and in order.
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development growth maturation
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