- bradygenesis
- brady·gen·e·sis (brad″e-genґə-sis) [brady- + -genesis] the lengthening of certain stages in embryonic development.
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bradygenesis
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bradygenesis — n. [Gr. bradys, slow; genesis, beginning] Retarded development in ontogeny; see tachygenesis … Dictionary of invertebrate zoology
bradygenesis — bra·dy·genesis … English syllables
bradygenesis — |brādə̇+ noun Etymology: New Latin, from brady + genesis biology : retardation of development by prolonging certain ancestral stages compare lipogenesis, tachygenesis … Useful english dictionary
tachygenesis — n. [Gr. tachys, quick; genesis, beginning] The shortening or acceleration of embryonic development by omitting one or more developmental stages; see bradygenesis … Dictionary of invertebrate zoology
tachygenesis — |takə̇+ noun Etymology: New Latin, from tachy + Latin genesis 1. : acceleration of development by the shortening of ancestral stages during embryonic development compare bradygenesis, lipogenesis 2 … Useful english dictionary
lipogenesis — I. ˌ ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷+ noun Etymology: New Latin, from lip + Latin genesis : formation of fat in the living body especially when excessive or abnormal II. noun Etymology: New Lat … Useful english dictionary
