ectogenesis

ec·to·gen·e·sis

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [ek-toh-jen-uh-sis]
- /ˌɛk toʊˈdʒɛn ə sɪs/
- /ˌektəʊdʒˈenɪsˌɪs/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [ek-toh-jen-uh-sis]
- /ˌɛk toʊˈdʒɛn ə sɪs/

Definitions of ectogenesis word

noun ectogenesis development outside the body, as of an embryo in an artificial environment. 1
noun ectogenesis the growth of an organism outside the body in which it would normally be found, such as the growth of an embryo outside the mother's body or the growth of bacteria outside the body of a host 0
noun ectogenesis the growth process of embryonic tissue placed in an artificial environment, as a test tube 0
noun ectogenesis The development of an organism in an artificial environment outside the body in which it naturally grows. 0

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Origin of ectogenesis

First appearance:

before 1905

One of the 15% newest English words

From New Latin, dating back to 1905-10; See origin at ecto-, -genesis

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Parts of speech for Ectogenesis

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ectogenesis popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 43% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 52% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

ectogenesis usage trend in Literature

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