HOMOGENESIS

Etymology

Noun

homogenesis (uncountable)

(biology) A method of reproduction in which the parents and offspring are alike.

Anagrams

• homogenises

Source: Wiktionary


Ho`mo*gen"e*sis, n. Etym: [Homo- + genesis.] (Biol.)

Definition: That method of reproduction in which the successive generations are alike, the offspring, either animal or plant, running through the same cycle of existence as the parent; gamogenesis; -- opposed to heterogenesis.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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UNDERLAY

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According to Guinness World Records, the largest coffee press is 230 cm (7 ft 6 in) in height and 72 cm (2 ft 4 in) in diameter and was created by Salzillo Tea and Coffee (Spain) in Murcia, Spain, in February 2007. The cafetière consists of a stainless steel container, a filtering piston, and a superior lid.

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