cainogenesis | ||
1. | [ noun ] (biology,embryology) 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 evolution) | |
Synonyms: | kenogenesis caenogenesis kainogenesis cenogenesis | |
Related terms: | palingenesis growth | |
Similar spelling: |
caenogenesis cenogenesis Canna_generalis |