axonogenesis
http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/GO_0007409
De novo generation of a long process of a neuron, including the terminal branched region. Refers to the morphogenesis or creation of shape or form of the developing axon, which carries efferent (outgoing) action potentials from the cell body towards target cells. [ GOC:jid GOC:pg GOC:dph http://openisbn.com/search.php?q=0198506732&isbn=1/ GOC:pr ]
Synonyms: neuron long process generation, axon morphogenesis
Term info
Note that 'axonogenesis' differs from 'axon development' in that the latter also covers other processes, such as axon regeneration (regrowth after loss or damage, not necessarily of the whole axon).
GO:0007410
axon growth
biological_process
GO:0007409