| ontario | A province of canada lying between the provinces of manitoba and quebec. Its capital is toronto. It takes its name from lake ontario which is said to represent the iroquois oniatariio, beautiful lake. (12 Dec 1998) |
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| ontogenesis | The total of the stages of an organisms life history. (18 Nov 1997) |
| ontogenetic | <biology> Of or pertaining to ontogenesis; as, ontogenetic phenomena. Ontogenet"ically. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| ontogenic | <biology> Ontogenetic. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| ontogenic homeostasis | The set of processes by which imbalances and other defects in ontogeny are corrected before development is completed. Synonym: ontogenic homeostasis, waddingtonian homeostasis. Origin: homeo-+ G. Rheos, stream, current (05 Mar 2000) |
| ontogeny | The total of the stages of an organisms life history. (18 Nov 1997) |
| ontological | Of or pertaining to ontology. Origin: Cf. F. Ontologique. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| ontologist | One who is versed in or treats of ontology. Origin: Cf.F. Ontologiste. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| ontology | <study> That department of the science of metaphysics which investigates and explains the nature and essential properties and relations of all beings, as such, or the principles and causes of being. Origin: Gr. The things which exist (pl.neut. Of, being, p.pr. Of to be): cf.F. Ontologie. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |