(n) 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), Syn.caenogenesis, cainogenesis, kenogenesis, kainogenesis, Ant.palingenesis
n. [ L. coenobita, fr. Gr. koino`bios; koino`s common + bi`os life: cf. F. cénobite. ] One of a religious order, dwelling in a convent, or a community, in opposition to an anchoret, or hermit, who lives in solitude. Gibbon. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. [ Gr. koino`s common + ga`mos marriage. ] The state of a community which permits promiscuous sexual intercourse among its members, as in certain societies practicing communism. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. [ Gr. &unr_; new + E. genesis. ] (Biol.) The introduction during embryonic development of characters or structure not present in the earlier evolutionary history of the strain or species (as addition of the placenta in mammalian evolution); a modified evolution, in which nonprimitive characters make their appearance in consequence of a secondary adaptation of the embryo to the peculiar conditions of its environment; -- distinguished from palingenesis. [ Also spelled caenogenesis and formerly kenogenesis. ] [ WordNet 1.5 + 1913 Webster ]
n. [ Gr. kenota`fion; keno`s empty + ta`fos burial, tomb: cf. F. cénotaphe. ] An empty tomb or a monument erected in honor of a person who is buried elsewhere. Dryden. [ 1913 Webster ]
A cenotaph in Westminster Abbey. Macaulay. [ 1913 Webster ]
a. [ Gr. &unr_; recent + &unr_; life. ] (Geol.) Belonging to the most recent division of geological time, including the tertiary, or Age of mammals, and the Quaternary, or Age of man. [ Written also cænozoic, cainozoic, kainozoic. ] See Geology. [ 1913 Webster ]
☞ This word is used by many authors as synonymous with Tertiary, the Quaternary Age not being included. [ 1913 Webster ]
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