caenogenesis
cainogenesis or kainogenesis US cenogenesis or kenogenesis
/ (ˌsiːnəʊˈdʒɛnɪsɪs) /
noun
the development of structures and organs in an embryo or larva that are adaptations to its way of life and are not retained in the adult form
Compare recapitulation (def. 2)
Derived forms of caenogenesis
caenogenetic (ˌsiːnəʊdʒɪˈnɛtɪk), cainogenetic or kainogenetic or US cenogenetic or kenogenetic, adjective caenogenetically, cainogenetically or kainogenetically or US cenogenetically or kenogenetically, adverbWords nearby caenogenesis
caelian,
caelum,
caen,
caen stone,
caeno-,
caenogenesis,
caenozoic,
caeoma,
caeremoniale episcoporum,
caerleon,
caernarfon