anagenesis

Meanings

nounanagenesis (usually uncountable, plural anageneses)

uncountableusuallyThe evolution of a new species by the large scale change in gene frequency so that the new species replaces the old rather than branching to produce an additional species.

Indonesian anagenesis

anagenesisevolution of a new species so that the new species replaces the old rather than branching to produce an additional species

Irish anaigineas

anaigineasevolution of a new species so that the new species replaces the old rather than branching to produce an additional species

Polish anageneza

anagenezaevolution of a new species so that the new species replaces the old rather than branching to produce an additional species

Portuguese anagénese, anagênese

anagéneseevolution of a new species so that the new species replaces the old rather than branching to produce an additional species
anagêneseevolution of a new species so that the new species replaces the old rather than branching to produce an additional species

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