MORPHALLAXIS

morphallaxis

(noun) regeneration on a reduced scale of a body part; observed especially in invertebrates such as certain lobsters

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Noun

morphallaxis (uncountable)

(biology) The regeneration of specific tissue due to loss or death of the existing tissue.

Source: Wiktionary



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Word of the Day

12 February 2025

MEGACOLON

(noun) an abnormal enlargement of the colon; can be congenital (as in Hirschsprung’s disease) or acquired (as when children refuse to defecate)


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Coffee Trivia

There are more than 50 countries that export coffee. They are near the equator, where the climate is conducive to producing coffee beans.

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