palingenetic

adjective

pal·​in·​ge·​net·​ic -jə-ˈnet-ik How to pronounce palingenetic (audio)
1
: of or relating to palingenesis
2
: of, relating to, or being biological characters (as the gill slits in a human embryo) that are derivations from distant ancestral forms rather than adaptations of recent origin

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“Palingenetic.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/palingenetic. Accessed 2 Dec. 2024.

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