anagenesis

English

Etymology

ana- +‎ -genesis

Noun

anagenesis (usually uncountable, plural anageneses)

The evolution of a new species by the large scale change in gene frequency so that the new species replaces the old rather than branching to produce an additional species.

Derived terms

chromoanagenesis

Translations

evolution of a new species so that the new species replaces the old rather than branching to produce an additional species

Irish: anaigineas m
Polish: anageneza f
Portuguese: anagénese f (Portugal), anagênese f (Brazil)

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