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skeletogenesis

skeletogenesis noun: the process of skeleton formation.

Noun

skeletogenesis (uncountable)

  1. The process of skeleton formation
    • skeletogenesis in the vertebrate embryo
    Synonyms:
    skeletogeny

Synonyms of skeletogenesis

Origin of skeletogenesis

From skeleto- + -genesis.

Words formed from skeletogenesis

Questions about skeletogenesis

What does skeletogenesis mean?
Skeletogenesis means the process of skeleton formation.
What part of speech is skeletogenesis?
Skeletogenesis is a noun.

Words near skeletogenesis in the dictionary

  1. skeletochronological
  2. skeletochronologically
  3. skeletochronology
  4. skeletodental
  5. skeletofusimotor
  6. skeletogenesis
  7. skeletogenetic
  8. skeletogenic
  9. skeletogenous
  10. skeletogeny
  11. skeletography

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