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... > social science subjects > psychology > behavior mechanisms > human development > physical and biological development > maturation

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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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http://data.loterre.fr/ark:/67375/N9J-MR0SK776-T

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