Polygenesis

[,pɒli'dʒenisis]

Definition

(n.) Alt. of Polygeny

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Definition

n. origin from many separate germs: the theory that organisms sprang from different cells.—adjs. Polygenet′ic Polygen′ic Polyg′enous.—ns. Polyg′enism; Polyg′enist; Polyg′eny the multiple genesis of man.

Editor: Margie