/ˌmôrfəˈjenəsəs/
Noun
1. The biological process that causes an organism to develop its shape. It is one of three fundamental aspects of developmental biology along with the control of cell growth and cellular differentiation. (wikipedia.org)
2. The differentiation of tissues and subsequent growth of structures in an organism. (wiktionary.org)
3. The formation and differentiation of tissues and organs. (merriam-webster.com)
4. The formation of landforms or other structures. (Google Dictionary)
5. Formation of the structure of an organism or part; differentiation and growth of tissues and organs during development. (The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition)
Word origin: From comb. form of Greek morphe “form, shape; beauty, outward appearance” + from Greek genesis “origin, creation, generation,” from gignesthai “to be born,” related to genos “race, birth, descent.”