"hologenesis" meaning in English

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Noun

Etymology: holo- + -genesis, from Italian ologenesi, ultimately from Ancient Greek roots ὅλος (hólos, “whole”) and γένεσις (génesis, “origin, creation”). Etymology templates: {{confix|en|holo|genesis}} holo- + -genesis, {{der|en|it|ologenesi}} Italian ologenesi, {{der|en|grc|-}} Ancient Greek Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} hologenesis (uncountable)
  1. A theory of evolution in which each species divides into two, only one of which develops successfully. Tags: uncountable Derived forms: hologenetic Translations (theory of evolution): ologenesi [feminine] (Italian)

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