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caenogenesis
/ ˌsiːnəʊˈdʒɛnɪsɪs; ˌsiːnəʊdʒɪˈnɛtɪk /
noun
- See recapitulationthe development of structures and organs in an embryo or larva that are adaptations to its way of life and are not retained in the adult form Compare recapitulation
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Derived Forms
- caenogenetic, adjective
- ˌcaenogeˈnetically, adverb
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