mor|pho|sis — «mr FOH sihs», noun, plural ses « seez». Biology. the manner of formation or development of an organism or part. ╂[< New Latin morphosis < Greek mórphōsis < morphoûn to form (< morph form) + ōsis osis] … Useful english dictionary
an|a|mor|pho|sis — «AN uh MR fuh sihs, mr FOH », noun, plural ses « seez». 1. a) a distorted image or projection that appears in natural form when reflected from a curved mirror, or the like. b) a method of producing such images or projections; distortion. 2.… … Useful english dictionary
met|a|mor|pho|sis — «MEHT uh MR fuh sihs», noun, plural ses « seez». 1. a change of form, structure, or substance. 2. Figurative. a noticeable or complete change in appearance, character, circumstances, or condition: »His visage…changed as from a mask to a face.…I… … Useful english dictionary
an|thro|po|mor|pho|sis — «AN thruh puh MR fuh sihs», noun. transformation into human shape. ╂[< anthropo + (meta)morphosis] … Useful english dictionary
ge|ron|to|mor|pho|sis — «juh RON tuh MR fuh sihs», noun. Biology. evolution brought about by variations in adult organisms, characterized by increasing specialization with decreasing capacity for further evolution. ╂[< Greek gérōn, ontos old man + morphōsis process… … Useful english dictionary
het|er|o|mor|pho|sis — «HEHT uhr uh mr FOH sihs», noun, plural ses « seez». Zoology. the replacement or substitution of one organ or lost part by another organ or new part that is different from the part that has been removed or is in an abnormal position … Useful english dictionary
mor|pho|gen|e|sis — «MR fuh JEHN uh sihs», noun. Biology. the origin and evolution of morphological characters; the growth and differentiation of cells and tissues during development … Useful english dictionary
meta·mor·pho·sis — … Useful english dictionary
sis — sis·co·wet; sis·er·ara; sis·kin; sis·se·ton; sis·si·fied; sis·si·ness; sis·sle; sis·sonne; sis·soo; sis·ta·ni; sis·ten; sis·ter·less; sis·ter·li·ness; sis·tern; sis·ter·ship; sis·tren; sis·trum; sis·tru·rus; sis·y·phe·an; sis·y·rin·chi·um;… … English syllables
-morphosis — mor·pho·sis … English syllables