orthogenesis

Noun

Meaning

orthogenesis (countable and uncountable, plural orthogeneses)

(evolutionary theory, historical) The hypothesis that evolution tends toward a certain goal, at least at some scales.

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Synonyms

parthenogenesis abiogenesis epigenesis heterogenesis blastogenesis metagenesis digenesis pangenesis homogenesis xenogenesis histogenesis sporogenesis

Related terms

orthogenetic orthogeneticist

Close letter words and terms

orthoformate orthogamous orthogamy orthogenetic orthogenetically orthogeneticist