单词 | diplogenesis |
释义 | > as lemmasdiploˈgenesis diploˈgenesis n. Brit. /ˌdɪplə(ʊ)ˈdʒɛnᵻsɪs/ , U.S. /ˌdɪploʊˈdʒɛnəsəs/ , /ˌdɪpləˈdʒɛnəsəs/ (a) the production of double organs or parts instead of single ones; the formation of a double monster; (b) the supposed change of germ plasm produced by changes due to environment, bringing about inheritance of acquired characteristics. [ < scientific Latin diplogenesis formation of conjoined twins (1829 or earlier) < diplo- diplo- comb. form + -genesis -genesis comb. form.] ΚΠ 1835–6 Todd's Cycl. Anat. & Physiol. I. 509/1 That form of monstrosity..called Diplogenesis. 1878 R. T. H. Bartley tr. P. Topinard Anthropol. v. 162 Diplogenesis, in which the whole body is more or less double. 1896 Nat. Sci. Nov. 288 Cope's theory of Diplogenesis. < as lemmas |
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