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Metagenesis :: Metagenesis (n.) Alternation of sexual and asexual or gemmiparous generations; -- in distinction from heterogamy.

Heterogenist :: Heterogenist (n.) One who believes in the theory of spontaneous generation, or heterogenesis..

Degradation :: Degradation (n.) The state or condition of a species or group which exhibits degraded forms; degeneration.

Amyloid :: Amyloid (n.) The substance deposited in the organs in amyloid degeneration.

Evolution :: Evolution (n.) That theory of generation which supposes the germ to preexist in the parent, and its parts to be developed, but not actually formed, by the procreative act; -- opposed to epigenesis..

Regeneration :: Regeneration (n.) The union of parts which have been severed, so that they become anatomically perfect; as, the regeneration of a nerve..

Gasogen :: Gasogen (n.) An apparatus for the generation of gases, or for impregnating a liquid with a gas, or a gas with a volatile liquid..

Traducianism :: Traducianism (n.) The doctrine that human souls are produced by the act of generation; -- opposed to creationism, and infusionism..

Parenchymous :: Parenchymous (a.) Of, pertaining to, or connected with, the parenchyma of a tissue or an organ; as, parenchymatous degeneration..

Degradation :: Degradation (n.) Diminution or reduction of strength, efficacy, or value; degeneration; deterioration..

Propagate :: Propagate (v. i.) To have young or issue; to be produced or multiplied by generation, or by new shoots or plants; as, rabbits propagate rapidly..

Republicanize :: Republicanize (v. t.) To change, as a state, into a republic; to republican principles; as, France was republicanized; to republicanize the rising generation..

Patriarchal :: Patriarchal (a.) Having an organization of society and government in which the head of the family exercises authority over all its generations.

Pudic :: Pudic (a.) Of or pertaining to the external organs of generation.

Vermination :: Vermination (n.) The generation or breeding of vermin.

Regeneration :: Regeneration (n.) The entering into a new spiritual life; the act of becoming, or of being made, Christian; that change by which holy affectations and purposes are substituted for the opposite motives in the heart..

Ovulist :: Ovulist (n.) A believer in the theory (called encasement theory), current during the last century, that the egg was the real animal germ, and that at the time of fecundation the spermatozoa simply gave the impetus which caused the unfolding of the egg, in which all generations were inclosed one within the other. Also called ovist..

Gemmule :: Gemmule (n.) A bud produced in generation by gemmation.

Degenerative :: Degenerative (a.) Undergoing or producing degeneration; tending to degenerate.

Geneagenesis :: Geneagenesis (n.) Alternate generation. See under Generation.

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