cenogenesis
Britishnoun
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By cenogenesis we understand those embryonic processes which we cannot directly correlate with corresponding evolutionary processes, but must regard as modifications or falsifications of them.
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Thus the apparent exceptions to the law can always be traced to cenogenesis.
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Such inference becomes more or less precarious when there has been cenogenesis, or disturbance of development, owing to fresh adaptations.
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