palingenesis

 
Pronunciation: /ˌpalɪnˈdʒɛnɪsɪs/

noun

[mass noun] Biology
  • the exact reproduction of ancestral characteristics in ontogenesis.

Derivatives

palingenetic

Pronunciation: /-dʒɪˈnɛtɪk/
adjective

Origin:

early 19th century: from Greek palin 'again' + genesis 'birth'