metamorphyn.

Brit.

/ˈmɛtəmɔːfi/, U.S.

/ˈmɛdəˌmɔrfi/

Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: metamorphosis n., -y suffix³.

Etymology: < metamorph- (in metamorphosis n.) + -y suffix³ (see quot. 1869).

Chiefly Botany (now disused).

The replacement of one type of organ or body part by another; = homoeosis n. Cf. metamorphosis n. 3b.

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the world > plants > part of plant > growth, movement, or curvature of parts > [noun] > plant metamorphosis or anamorphosis

anamorphosis1830

antholysis1842

chlorosis1850

metamorphy1869

phyllody1869

phyllomorphy1869

1869 M. T. Masters Veg. Teratol. 241 In the present work the term metamorphy is employed to distinguish cases where the ordinary course of development has been perverted or changed.

1894 W. Bateson Materials Study Variation i. 85 For the word ‘Metamorphy’ I therefore propose to substitute the term Homœosis.

1911 Science 3 Feb. 194/2 Metamorphy of the floral organs is the most important and striking characteristic of the trouble.

This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, December 2001; most recently modified version published online March 2022).

单词	metamorphy
释义	metamorphyn. Brit. /ˈmɛtəmɔːfi/, U.S. /ˈmɛdəˌmɔrfi/ Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: metamorphosis n., -y suffix³. Etymology: < metamorph- (in metamorphosis n.) + -y suffix³ (see quot. 1869). Chiefly Botany (now disused). The replacement of one type of organ or body part by another; = homoeosis n. Cf. metamorphosis n. 3b. ΘΚΠ the world > plants > part of plant > growth, movement, or curvature of parts > [noun] > plant metamorphosis or anamorphosis anamorphosis1830 antholysis1842 chlorosis1850 metamorphy1869 phyllody1869 phyllomorphy1869 1869 M. T. Masters Veg. Teratol. 241 In the present work the term metamorphy is employed to distinguish cases where the ordinary course of development has been perverted or changed. 1894 W. Bateson Materials Study Variation i. 85 For the word ‘Metamorphy’ I therefore propose to substitute the term Homœosis. 1911 Science 3 Feb. 194/2 Metamorphy of the floral organs is the most important and striking characteristic of the trouble. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, December 2001; most recently modified version published online March 2022). < n.1869
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