Etymology of the English word morphosis
the English word
morphosisderived from the New Latin word
morphosisderived from the Greek word
morphosis, μόρφωσις (formation;, appearance (semblance or (concretely) formula); formation; (by implication), appearance (semblance or (concretely) formula))
derived from the Greek word
morphounderived from the Greek word
morphe, μορφή (form, signifying change; shape; form,; shape; figuratively, nature)
derived from the Greek word
morphoein, μορφόω (to fashion )
derived from the Greek word
morphe, μορφή (form, signifying change; shape; form,; shape; figuratively, nature)
Date
The earliest known usage of morphosis in English dates from the 17th century.
Derivations in English
epimorphosisUsage
Word found in Modern English
