| 释义 |
ep·i·gen·e·sis
\ˌepəˈjenəsə̇s\ noun
Etymology: New Latin, from epi- + Latin genesis
1.
a. : development involving gradual diversification and differentiation of an initially undifferentiated entity (as a zygote or spore) — compare preformation
b. : theory of epigenesis
2. : change in the mineral character of a rock owing to outside influences — compare metamorphism |