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morphallaxis

[ mawr-fuh-lak-sis ]

noun

, plural mor·phal·lax·es [mawr-f, uh, -, lak, -seez].
  1. Biology. the regeneration of a destroyed body part by the reorganization of its remaining cells.


morphallaxis

/ ˌmɔːfəˈlæksɪs /

noun

  1. zoology the transformation of one part into another that sometimes occurs during regeneration of organs in certain animals
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Word History and Origins

Origin of morphallaxis1

1900–05; morph- + Greek állaxis exchange, barter (compare allássein to change, exchange, ultimately derivative of állos other, allo- ); coined by T. H. Morgan
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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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