© 2026 Sloth Lingo. Learn easy. Lounge wisely.

Exam: GRE (Verbal)

morphine

IPA: //ˈmɔːrfiːn//

KK: /ˈmɔrˌfin/

noun

Definition: A strong medicine made from opium that is used to relieve pain and can be addictive.

Example: The doctor prescribed morphine to help manage the patient's severe pain after surgery.

morphing

IPA: /ˈmɔːrfɪŋ/

KK: /ˈmɔrfɪŋ/

noun

Definition: The process of changing or transforming smoothly from one form or shape to another.

Example: The morphing of the two images created a stunning visual effect.

verb

Definition: To change or transform gradually into a different form or shape.

Example: The animation showed a character morphing from a cat into a dog.

morphinism

IPA: /ˈmɔːfɪnɪzəm/

KK: /ˈmɔrfɪnɪzəm/

noun

Definition: A health condition that occurs due to the regular and addictive use of morphine, leading to physical and psychological dependence.

Example: After years of struggling with morphinism, he finally sought help to overcome his addiction.

morphogen

IPA: /ˈmɔːfəʊdʒɛn/

KK: /ˈmɔrfəˌdʒɛn/

noun

Definition: A type of chemical found in developing tissues that helps control how cells move and organize themselves during the process of forming structures in an organism.

Example: The morphogen played a crucial role in guiding the development of the embryo.

morphogenesis

IPA: /mɔːrˈfɒdʒənɪs/

KK: /mɔrˈfoʊdʒənɪs/

noun

Definition: The process by which the structure of an organism or its parts is formed and developed, including the growth and differentiation of tissues and organs.

Example: Morphogenesis is crucial for the proper development of embryos.

morphogenetic

IPA: /ˌmɔːrfəʊdʒəˈnɛtɪk/

KK: /mɔrfoʊdʒəˈnɛtɪk/

adjective

Definition: Relating to the process by which organisms develop their shape and structure.

Example: The morphogenetic changes in the embryo are crucial for proper development.

morphogenic

IPA: /mɔːrˈfoʊdʒənɪk/

KK: /mɔrˈfoʊdʒənɪk/

adjective

Definition: Relating to the process by which cells and tissues develop their shape and structure during growth.

Example: The morphogenic factors play a crucial role in the development of the embryo.

morphologic

IPA: /ˌmɔːrfəˈlɒdʒɪk/

KK: /mɔrˈfɑlədʒɪk/

adjective

Definition: Relating to the form or structure of living things, especially in biology.

Example: The morphologic features of the species help scientists classify it accurately.

morphological

IPA: /mɔːrˈfɒlədʒɪkəl/

KK: /mɔrˈfɑlədʒɪkəl/

adjective

Definition: Relating to the study of the structure and form of words in a language.

Example: The morphological analysis of the word helped us understand its components.

morphologically

IPA: /mɔːˈfɒr.mə.lə.dʒɪ.kli/

KK: /mɔrˈfɑlədʒɪkli/

adverb

Definition: In a way that relates to the structure and form of words in a language.

Example: The words in this sentence are morphologically complex, containing prefixes and suffixes.

←1

...

188318841885

...

3207→