Definitions For Polygenesis

Noun

POLYGENESIS (plural - or polygeneses) The genesis of a species from more than one ancestor. (biology) The theory that living organisms originate in cells or embryos of different kinds, instead of coming from a single cell; as opposed to monogenesis. (linguistics) The theory that languages developed independently in different places at different periods, as opposed to originating from a single source. The emergence from multiple causes or origins.

Antonyms

monogenesis

Related terms

polygenetic

Etymology

{{confix, en, poly, genesis}}

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