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photomorphogenesis

[ foh-tuh-mawr-fuh-jen-uh-sis ]

noun

  1. plant development that is controlled by light.


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Other Words From

  • photo·morpho·genic adjective
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Word History and Origins

Origin of photomorphogenesis1

First recorded in 1955–60; photo- + morphogenesis
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Example Sentences

Her research was in photomorphogenesis, which is the influence of light on plant growth.

Her research was in photomorphogenesis, which is the influence of light on plant growth.

Finally, we conducted photomorphogenesis assays in plant seedlings to place our findings in a physiological context.

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