mon·o·gen·e·sis
(mŏn′ə-jĕn′ĭ-sĭs)n.
Development from a single source, such as a cell, an ancestor, or a language.
mo·nog′e·nous (mə-nŏj′ə-nəs) adj.
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monogenesis
(ˌmɒnəʊˈdʒɛnɪsɪs) ,monogenism
ormonogeny
n
1. (Biology) the hypothetical descent of all organisms from a single cell or organism
2. (Biology) asexual reproduction in animals
3. (Biology) the direct development of an ovum into an organism resembling the adult
4. (Anthropology & Ethnology) the hypothetical descent of all human beings from a single pair of ancestors
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mon•o•gen•e•sis
(ˌmɒn əˈdʒɛn ə sɪs)also mo•nog•e•ny
(məˈnɒdʒ ə ni)n.
1. the hypothetical descent of all life forms from a single living entity.
2. asexual reproduction.
3. reproduction without dissimilar forms in the life cycle of an organism.
4. parasitism on a single host during the entire life cycle of an organism.
[1860–65]
mon`o•ge•net′ic (-dʒəˈnɛt ɪk) adj.
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monogenesis
1. asexual processes of reproduction, as budding.
2. development of an ovum directly into a form like that of the parent, without metamorphosis. — monogenetic, adj.
See also: Biology2. development of an ovum directly into a form like that of the parent, without metamorphosis. — monogenetic, adj.
monogenism. See also organisms.
See also: Racethe theory that all organisms are descended from one original organism. — monogenetic, adj.
See also: Organisms-Ologies & -Isms. Copyright 2008 The Gale Group, Inc. All rights reserved.
ThesaurusAntonymsRelated WordsSynonymsLegend:
| Noun | 1. |  monogenesis - asexual reproduction by the production and release of sporesagamogenesis, asexual reproduction - reproduction without the fusion of gametes heterospory - the development of both microspores and megaspores homospory - the development of a single kind of asexual spores |
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