[1] : The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48

kenogenesis \ken`ogen"esis\, n. gr. ? new + e. genesis.
   biol.
   modified evolution, in which nonprimitive characters make
   their appearance in consequence of a secondary adaptation of
   the embryo to the peculiar conditions of its environment; --
   distinguished from palingenesis. written also
   cenogenesis and caenogenesis.
   1913 webster
see also:
palingenesis cenogenesis caenogenesis 

[2] : The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48

cenogenesis \cen`ogen"esis\ n. gr. ? new + e. genesis.
   biol.
   the introduction during embryonic development of characters
   or structure not present in the earlier evolutionary history
   of the strain or species as addition of the placenta in
   mammalian evolution; a modified evolution, in which
   nonprimitive characters make their appearance in consequence
   of a secondary adaptation of the embryo to the peculiar
   conditions of its environment; -- distinguished from
   palingenesis. also spelled caenogenesis and formerly
   kenogenesis.
   wordnet 1.5 + 1913 webster
see also:
palingenesis caenogenesis kenogenesis 

[3] : WordNet (r) 2.0

kenogenesis
     n : introduction during embryonic development of characters or
         structure not present in the earlier evolutionary history
         of the strain or species as addition of the placenta in
         mammalian evolution syn: cenogenesis, caenogenesis,
          cainogenesis, kainogenesis ant: palingenesis
see also:
cenogenesis caenogenesis cainogenesis kainogenesis palingenesis 

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