maturation
definition: Maturation, the growth and transformation of a single-celled zygote to a multicellular organism, has fascinated humans for centuries. In only a matter of months, a single cell can develop and mature to a complex organism. [Source: Encyclopedia of Time: Science, Philosophy, Theology, & Culture; Maturation]
broader: physical and biological development
type: Concept

concepts
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type: ConceptGroup
member: maturation

physical and biological development
type: Concept
narrower: maturation