cainogenesis
noun
- Definition
- 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)
- Example
- He tried to understand the true meaning of 'cainogenesis'.
- Etymology
- No etymology available.
Quick Facts
Palindrome
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Compound Word
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Proper Noun
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Rare
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Archaic
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Obsolete
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Slang
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Vowels
6
Consonants
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Length
12