Kenogenesis — Ken o*gen e*sis, n. [Gr. ? new + E. genesis.] (Biol.) 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… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
kenogenesis — cenogenesis cen o*gen e*sis n. [Gr. ? new + E. genesis.] (Biol.) The introduction during embryonic development of characters or structure not present in the earlier evolutionary history of the strain or species (as addition of the placenta in… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
kenogenesis — /kinoʊˈdʒɛnəsəs/ (say keenoh jenuhsuhs) noun Chiefly US → cainogenesis …
caenogenesis — Kenogenesis Ken o*gen e*sis, n. [Gr. ? new + E. genesis.] (Biol.) 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;… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
cenogenesis — Kenogenesis Ken o*gen e*sis, n. [Gr. ? new + E. genesis.] (Biol.) 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;… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
caenogenesis — cenogenesis cen o*gen e*sis n. [Gr. ? new + E. genesis.] (Biol.) The introduction during embryonic development of characters or structure not present in the earlier evolutionary history of the strain or species (as addition of the placenta in… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
cenogenesis — Recapitulation Re ca*pit u*la tion (r[=e] k[.a]*p[i^]t [ u]*l[=a] sh[u^]n), n. [LL. recapitulatio: cf. F. recapitulation.] 1. The act of recapitulating; a summary, or concise statement or enumeration, of the principal points, facts, or statements … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
cenogenesis — cen o*gen e*sis n. [Gr. ? new + E. genesis.] (Biol.) The introduction during embryonic development of characters or structure not present in the earlier evolutionary history of the strain or species (as addition of the placenta in mammalian… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
coenogenesis — Recapitulation Re ca*pit u*la tion (r[=e] k[.a]*p[i^]t [ u]*l[=a] sh[u^]n), n. [LL. recapitulatio: cf. F. recapitulation.] 1. The act of recapitulating; a summary, or concise statement or enumeration, of the principal points, facts, or statements … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Kenogenetic — Ken o*ge*net ic, a. (Biol.) Of or pertaining to kenogenesis; as, kenogenetic processes. {Ken o*ge*net ic*al*ly}, adv. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
