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syngenesis

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[sin-jen-uh-sis] / sɪnˈdʒɛn ə sɪs /

noun

Biology.
  1. sexual reproduction.


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Origin of syngenesis

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


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Growth, therefore, was, on this hypothesis, a process partly of simple evolution, and partly of what has been termed "syngenesis."

From Darwiniana : Essays — Volume 02 by Thomas Henry Huxley

Growth, therefore, was, on this hypothesis, partly a process of simple evolution, and partly of what has been termed syngenesis.

From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 10, Slice 1 "Evangelical Church Conference" to "Fairbairn, Sir William" by Various

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