allelotaxis

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allelotaxis al·le·lo·tax·is (ə-lē'lə-tāk'sĭs, ə-lěl'ə-) or al·le·lo·tax·y (ə-lē'lə-tāk'sē, ə-lěl'ə-)
n.
Development of an organ or part from several different embryonic structures or tissues.

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