| ontogenic | <biology> Ontogenetic. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
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| 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) |