n. The formation, development and variation of cells
the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English
n. Development of cells in animal and vegetable organisms. See gemmation, budding, karyokinesis; also Cell development, under cell.
The Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia
n. Cell-formation; the genesis or development of cells in animal and vegetable organisms: originally used in vegetable physiology. Also cystogenesis, cytogeny.
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n. the origin and development and variation of cells
Word Usage
"Even though abstract, the analogue's phenotype supports the idea that in vitro cytogenesis may be explained by a small number of generative principles adhered to tightly by each individual cell."