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caenogenesis

/ ˌsiːnəʊdʒɪˈnɛtɪk, ˌsiːnəʊˈdʒɛnɪsɪs /

noun

  1. the development of structures and organs in an embryo or larva that are adaptations to its way of life and are not retained in the adult form Compare recapitulation

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Other Word Forms

  • caenogenetic adjective
  • ˌԴDzˈԱپ adverb

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