pangenesis

noun

pan·​gen·​e·​sis ˌpan-ˈje-nə-səs 

: a disproven hypothetical mechanism of heredity in which the cells throw off particles that collect in the reproductive products or in buds so that the egg or bud contains particles from all parts of the parent

pangenetic

ˌpan-jə-ˈne-tik 

adjective

Word History

Etymology

New Latin

First Known Use

1868, in the meaning defined above

Medical Definition

pangenesis

noun

pan·​gen·​e·​sis (ˈ)pan-ˈjen-ə-səs 

plural pangeneses -ˌsēz 

: a disproven hypothetical mechanism of heredity in which the cells throw off particles that collect in the reproductive products or in buds so that the egg or bud contains particles from all parts of the parent

pangenetic

ˌpan-jə-ˈnet-ik 

adjective