"metensomatosis" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: metensomatoses [plural]
Etymology: From Ancient Greek μετενσωμᾰ́τωσῐς (metensōmắtōsĭs). Etymology templates: {{bor|en|grc|μετενσωμᾰ́τωσῐς}} Ancient Greek μετενσωμᾰ́τωσῐς (metensōmắtōsĭs) Head templates: {{en-noun|~|metensomatoses}} metensomatosis (countable and uncountable, plural metensomatoses)
  1. A change of body by the soul, reincarnation, metempsychosis. Tags: countable, uncountable
    Sense id: en-metensomatosis-en-noun-IWBdHY7u
  2. (biology) The assimilation by one body or organism of the elements of another. Tags: countable, uncountable Categories (topical): Biology
    Sense id: en-metensomatosis-en-noun-I0LZ5nAG Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 24 76 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 10 90 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 8 92 Topics: biology, natural-sciences

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