# ontogeny

> English word · Noun · IPA /ɒnˈtɒdʒəni/

## Definitions
1. Synonym of ontogenesis.

## Etymology
From onto- + -geny, after German Ontogenie.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-09-03.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/ontogeny