Concept information
Preferred term
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]
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URI
https://concepts.sagepub.com/social-science/concept/maturation
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