cenogenesis

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A form of caenogenesis — The embryotic development of structures or characteristics not present in the species before.

Similar
kenogenesiscaenogenesiscainogenesiskainogenesis
Opposite
palingenesis
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Meanings

nouncenogenesis (uncountable)
  1. alternativeuncountableAlternative spelling of caenogenesis.

Synonyms & antonyms

nounintroduction during embryonic development of characters or structure not present in the earlier evolutionary history of the strain or species (such as the addition of the placenta in mammalian evolution)

Similar
kenogenesiscaenogenesiscainogenesiskainogenesis
Opposite
palingenesis
Broader
growthgrowingmaturation
Also see
caenogenesis

Synonym sets from Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

Cite this entry
APA

cenogenesis. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/cenogenesis

MLA

“cenogenesis.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/cenogenesis. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “cenogenesis,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/cenogenesis.

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