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homogenesis
homogenesis Biol. (hɒməʊˈdʒɛnɪsɪs) [f. homo- + -genesis.] † 1. Applied to asexual reproduction: see quot. (Opp. to heterogenesis 2.) Obs.1858 Carpenter Veg. Phys. §395 This kind of multiplication of the same parts by a simple process of growth..which..may be called homogenesis. 2. The ordinary form ...
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homogenetic
homogenetic, a. Biol. (-dʒɪˈnɛtɪk) [f. homo- + genetic.] 1. Having a common descent or origin; applied by Ray Lankester to organs or parts of different organisms which, however variously modified, show a correspondence of structure due to derivation from a common ancestor. Nearly synonymous with hom...
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viviparity
viviparity Zool. and Bot. (vɪvɪˈpærɪtɪ) [f. L. vīvipar-us (see next) + -ity.] The condition or character of being viviparous.1864 Spencer Princ. Biol. I. 211 This homogenesis..in reptiles and fishes..is always essentially oviparous, though there are cases..in which viviparity is simulated. 1888 Roll...
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monogenesis
monogenesis (mɒnəʊˈdʒɛnɪsɪs) [a. mod.L.: see mono- and genesis. Cf. F. monogenèse.] 1. Geol. Oneness of origin.1864 Webster (cites Dana). 2. Biol. in various uses (see quots.).1866 Brande & Cox Dict. Sci., etc., Monogenesis. Professor van Beneden understands this term as applied to the direct develo...
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paragenesic
paragenesic, a. Biol. (pærədʒɪˈnɛsɪk) [f. next + -ic.] Pertaining to or of the nature of paragenesis: see next, 1.1864 Reader No. 94. 477/1 Observed in paragenesic hybridity. 1878 Bartley tr. Topinard's Anthrop. ii. vii. 369 M. Broca has defined the various degrees of sexual affinity, which he calls...
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