1 : of, relating to, or appearing in the course of ontogeny. 2 : based on visible morphological characters.

What is an example of ontogenetic?

Examples of ontogenetic adaptations are provided from the prenatal (e.g., placenta in mammals), infancy (e.g., nursing and rooting reflex; neonatal imitation), and childhood (e.g., overestimation of one's abilities, egocentricity) periods.

What is human ontogeny?

Ontogeny is the development of a single individual, or a system within the individual, from the fertilized egg to maturation and death.1. From: Physiology of the Gastrointestinal Tract (Sixth Edition), 2018.