What is "ontogeny" in English? Definition and Explanations

Meaning of "ontogeny": (biology) the process of an individual organism growing organically; a purely biological unfolding of events involved in an organism changing gradually from a simple to a more complex level

Noun

Pronunciation in UK: /ɒnˈtɒdʒəni/

Synonyms:

evolution, advancement, expansion, improvement, increase, progress, unfolding, maturity, progression, addition, spreading, reinforcement, enlargement, augmentation, hike, flowering, advance, boost, buildup, spread, increasing, maturing, ongoing, evolvement, adulthood, developing, ontogenesis, maturation, ripening, chrysalis, adding to, advancing, augmenting, elaborating, evolving, making progress, perfecting, reinforcing, unraveling, upgrowth, upping,

Antonyms:

decrease, halt, stoppage, lessening, reduction, shrinkage, withdrawal, stagnation, decline, retreat, retrogression,