kainogenesis

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
Here is an example sentence using 'kainogenesis': She showed great kainogenesis during the competition.
Etymology
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No
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
6
Length
12

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Syllables
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