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morphallaxis
[ mawr-fuh-lak-sis ]
noun
, plural mor·phal·lax·es [mawr-f, uh, -, lak, -seez].
- Biology. the regeneration of a destroyed body part by the reorganization of its remaining cells.
morphallaxis
/ ˌmɔːfəˈlæksɪs /
noun
- zoology the transformation of one part into another that sometimes occurs during regeneration of organs in certain animals
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Word History and Origins
Origin of morphallaxis1
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Word History and Origins
Origin of morphallaxis1
C20: New Latin, from morpho- + Greek allaxis exchange, from allassein to exchange, from allos other
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Example Sentences
"It's a lot of fun to write stories. I'd love to become an author and a doctor," said Sohail, who made it to the semifinals before going out on "morphallaxis," a regeneration of tissue.
From Reuters
"It's a lot of fun to write stories. I'd love to become an author and a doctor," said Sohail, who made it to the semifinals before going out on "morphallaxis," a regeneration of tissue.
From Reuters
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