Pleiotaxia

Meaning of the word

The word “pleiotaxia” refers to an organism’s ability to develop different types of tissues or organs from a single group of embryonic cells.

Origin of the word

The word “pleiotaxia” originates in the ancient Greek, being formed by the junction of the terms “pleio” (many) and “taxis” (order). This combination of words represents the idea of ​​multiple orders or arrangements.

Word adverbs

– Pleiotaxially

Conjunctions of the word

– AND
– or
– But
– Although
– Therefore

Synonyms of the word

– Polyfasia
– Polymorphism
– Polymorphia

Word Definitions

– A body’s ability to develop different types of tissues or organs from a single group of embryonic cells.

Phrases that the word applies

– Pleiotaxia is a common phenomenon in many multicellular organisms.
– Pleiotaxia allows the formation of complex structures from a limited set of cells.

Examples of the word in text

Pleiotaxia can be observed in the development of a human embryo, where from a group of initial cells, different tissues and organs form, such as the nervous system, the cardiovascular system and the respiratory system.

Rhymes with the word

– Taxia
– SIA
– Maxia
– Faxia

Anagrams with the word

– The word “pleiotaxia” has no anagrams using the supplied elements.