NYT Dictionary

ONTOGENY

/ɒnˈtɒdʒəni/
Nounon-TOG-e-nyon-tog-e-ny · 4 syllablesAdvanced/Professional

Accepted in official NYT Spelling Bee puzzle years: 2019, 2020, 2025

Meaning

Synonym of ontogenesis.

Etymology

Origin: German

From onto- + -geny, after German Ontogenie.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Synonyms

ontogenesisgrowthgrowingmaturationdevelopmentadaptationgenesis

Antonyms

nondevelopment

NYT Puzzle Appearances

Accepted in 1 recorded puzzle:

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