KENOGENESIS
cenogenesis, kenogenesis, caenogenesis, cainogenesis, kainogenesis
(noun) introduction during embryonic development of characters or structure not present in the earlier evolutionary history of the strain or species (such as the addition of the placenta in mammalian evolution)
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Noun
kenogenesis (uncountable)
Alternative form of caenogenesis
Source: Wiktionary
Ken`o*gen"e*sis, n. Etym: [Gr. genesis.] (Biol.)
Definition: Modified evolution, in which nonprimitive characters make their appearance in consequence of a secondary adaptation of the embryo to the peculiar conditions of its environment; -- distinguished from palingenesis. [Written also cænogenesis.]
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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DIALECT
(noun) the usage or vocabulary that is characteristic of a specific group of people; “the immigrants spoke an odd dialect of English”; “he has a strong German accent”; “it has been said that a language is a dialect with an army and navy”
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