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The generation and development of an individual organism from fertilization to adulthood..
Use ontogenesis when its meaning, tone and grammar fit the full sentence. A synonym is not always a direct replacement.
Ontogenesis means The generation and development of an individual organism from fertilization to adulthood..
Common synonyms include ontogeny, development, growth, maturation.
Possible antonyms include nondevelopment.
Use ontogenesis where its definition matches the intended context.
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