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an⋅a⋅gen⋅e⋅sis

  [an-uh-jen-uh-sis]
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–noun
1. Biology. the progressive evolution of a species. Compare catagenesis.
2. Physiology. the regeneration of tissue.
Origin:
1875–80; < NL; see ana-, genesis

Related forms:
an⋅a⋅ge⋅net⋅ic  [an-uh-juh-net-ik] , an⋅a⋅ge⋅net⋅i⋅cal, adjective
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