catagenesisn.
/katəˈdʒɛnɪsɪs/ Retrogressive evolution. Cf. anagenesis n.
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1884 E. D. Cope in Amer. Assoc. Advancem. Sci. XXXIII. 468 The process of creation by the retrograde metamorphosis of energy, or, what is the same thing, by the specialization of energy, may be called catagenesis.
1893 E. D. Cope in Monist 3 637 The process of evolution may be either progressive (Anagenesis) or retrogressive (Catagenesis).
1900 in G. F. Jackson Gloss. Bot. Terms
Derivatives
catagenetic adj. /ˌkætədʒɪˈnɛtɪk/ of the nature of retrogressive evolution.
/ˌkætədʒɪˈnɛtɪk/ of the nature of retrogressive evolution.ΚΠ
1896 E. D. Cope Primary Factors Org. Evol. 482 If the tendency of the catagenetic energies is away from vital phenomena.
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