monogenesis
noun
mono·gen·e·sis
ˌmä-nə-ˈje-nə-səs 
: origin of diverse individuals or kinds (as of language) by descent from a single ancestral individual or kind
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For over two centuries there has been a debate in the West between monogenesis and polygenesis .
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Razib Khan, Discover Magazine, 27 Dec. 2011
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Razib Khan, Discover Magazine, 27 Dec. 2011
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“Monogenesis.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/monogenesis. Accessed 24 Nov. 2024.
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