anagenetical
|an-a-gen-et-i-cal|
/ˌænəˌdʒəˈnɛtɪkəl/
evolutionary change within a lineage
Etymology
'anagenetical' originates from Greek, specifically the word 'anagenesis,' where 'ana-' meant 'up, again' and 'genesis' meant 'origin, creation.'
'anagenesis' was adopted into scientific Latin as 'anagenesis,' and the adjective form 'anagenetical' was created in English to describe things relating to this process.
Initially, it meant 'relating to evolutionary change within a lineage,' and this meaning has remained consistent in scientific usage.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
relating to or characterized by anagenesis, which is evolutionary change within a single lineage without branching.
The anagenetical development of the species was studied over millions of years.
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Last updated: 2025/07/27 03:36