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anagenesis
(ana|gen¦esis)
Pronunciation:
/ˌanəˈdʒɛnɪsɪs/
noun
[
mass noun
]
Biology
species formation without branching of the evolutionary line of descent.
Derivatives
anagenetic
Pronunciation:
/-dʒəˈnɛtɪk/
adjective
Origin:
late 19th century
: from
ana-
and
genesis
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