Noun: palingenesis (palingeneses) ,pa-lin'je-nu-sis
- Emergence during embryonic development of various characters or structures that appeared during the evolutionary history of the strain or species
"Palingenesis in human embryos includes the temporary appearance of a tail-like structure";
- recapitulation
Derived forms: palingeneses
Type of: development, growing, growth, maturation, ontogenesis, ontogeny
Antonym: caenogenesis
Encyclopedia: Palingenesis