"epigenesis" meaning in English

See epigenesis in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Noun

Forms: epigeneses [plural]
Etymology: From epi- + -genesis. Etymology templates: {{confix|en|epi|genesis}} epi- + -genesis Head templates: {{en-noun|~|epigeneses}} epigenesis (countable and uncountable, plural epigeneses)
  1. (biology) The theory that an organism develops by differentiation from an unstructured egg rather than by simple enlarging of something preformed. Tags: countable, uncountable Categories (topical): Biology
    Sense id: en-epigenesis-en-noun-ltEYYaMP Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms prefixed with epi-, English terms suffixed with -genesis, Pages with 1 entry Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 55 45 Disambiguation of English terms prefixed with epi-: 51 49 Disambiguation of English terms suffixed with -genesis: 68 32 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 63 37 Topics: biology, natural-sciences
  2. (geology) Changes in the mineral content of rock after its formation. Tags: countable, uncountable Categories (topical): Geology
    Sense id: en-epigenesis-en-noun-eHDq7GUH Categories (other): English terms prefixed with epi- Disambiguation of English terms prefixed with epi-: 51 49 Topics: geography, geology, natural-sciences
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Related terms: epigenetic, epigenetically, epigenesist, epigenist

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