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keno·gen·e·sis
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Princeton's WordNet
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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kenogenesis
Kenogenesis is a biological theory proposing that evolution occurs due to an accumulation of small quantitative changes, rather than through a series of separate, categorical transformations. It posits that species evolution predominantly takes place in a gradual and continuous manner, as contrasted with theories like punctuated equilibrium, which suggests that most evolution happens in short, rapid bursts.
Webster Dictionary
Kenogenesisnoun
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 from palingenesis
Etymology: [Gr. new + E. genesis.]
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Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of kenogenesis in Chaldean Numerology is: 8
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of kenogenesis in Pythagorean Numerology is: 6
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