agennesis
|a-gen-e-sis|
C2
/əˈdʒɛnəsɪs/
absence of development
Etymology
Etymology Information
'agennesis' originates from Greek, specifically the word 'agennesia,' where 'a-' meant 'not' and 'genesis' meant 'origin or creation.'
Historical Evolution
'agennesia' transformed into the modern English word 'agennesis' through Latin influence.
Meaning Changes
Initially, it meant 'non-creation or non-generation,' and this meaning has largely remained the same in modern usage.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
the absence or failure of development, especially in terms of reproduction or generation.
The condition of agennesis can lead to infertility in certain species.
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