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cain·o·gen·e·sis

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Princeton's WordNet

  1. cenogenesis, kenogenesis, caenogenesis, cainogenesis, kainogenesisnoun

    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)

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  1. cainogenesis

    Caenogenesis (also variously spelled cenogenesis, kainogenesis, kenogenesis) is the introduction during embryonic development of characters or structure not present in the earlier evolutionary history of the strain or species, as opposed to palingenesis.

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  1. cainogenesis

    Cainogenesis is a term used in evolutionary biology to refer to the process by which new species evolve from a sudden major genetic change, rather than slowly over time. The phrase is less commonly used today but was originally put forward as a contrast to the concept of phyletic evolution, which involves gradual changes over many generations.

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  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of cainogenesis in Chaldean Numerology is: 6

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of cainogenesis in Pythagorean Numerology is: 3

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