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syngenesis

[ sin-jen-uh-sis ]
/ sɪnˈdʒɛn ə sɪs /
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noun Biology.
sexual reproduction.
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Origin of syngenesis

From New Latin, dating back to 1830–40; see origin at syn-, -genesis

OTHER WORDS FROM syngenesis

syn·ge·net·ic [sin-juh-net-ik], /ˌsɪn dʒəˈnɛt ɪk/, adjective

Words nearby syngenesis

synfuel, synfuels, syngamy, syngas, Synge, syngenesis, syngraft, synizesis, synkaryon, synnema, synod
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