epigenesis

Noun

Meaning

The theory of generation which holds that the germ is created entirely new, not merely expanded, by the procreative power of the parents. It is opposed to the theory of evolution, also to syngenesis.

Source: Webster's dictionary

Synonyms

genesis development birth generation fertilization procreation albumen germination parthenogenesis abiogenesis heterogenesis blastogenesis metagenesis digenesis pangenesis
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Antonyms

conclusion

Hypernyms

metamorphism

Related terms

epigenetic epigenesist epigenetically epigenist

Examples

Another variation, probabilistic epigenesis, was presented by Gilbert Gottlieb in 2003. Source: Internet

Historical The term epigenesis has a generic meaning "extra growth", taken directly from Koine Greek ἐπιγέννησις main, used in English since the 17th century. Source: Internet

Predetermined epigenesis is a unidirectional movement from structural development in DNA to the functional maturation of the protein. Source: Internet

We might use the name ‘epigenetics’ for such studies, thus emphasizing their relation to the concepts, so strongly favourable to the classical theory of epigenesis, which have been reached by the experimental embryologists. Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

epigee epigeic epigene epigenesist epigenetic epigenetic clock