photomorphogenesis

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What does photomorphogenesis mean?

the regulatory effect of light on the growth, development and differentiation of plant cells, tissues and organs

Where does photomorphogenesis come from?

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *bʰeh₂- Proto-Indo-European *-os Proto-Indo-European *bʰéh₂os Proto-Hellenic *pʰáwos Ancient Greek φᾰ́ος (phắos) Ancient Greek φῶς (phôs) Ancient Greek φωτο- (phōto-)der. English photo- English morphogenesis English photomorphogenesis From photo- + morphogenesis.

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