Definition of "kainogenesis" [kainogenesis]

Introduction during embryonic development of characters or structure not present in the earlier evolutionary history of the strain or species (such as the addition of the placenta in mammalian evolution) (noun)

WordNet. Princeton University. 2010.

Words like "kainogenesis"

abiogenesis biogenesis cainogenesis

carcinogenesis development growing

growth lipogenesis maturation

ontogenesis ontogeny pathogenesis