| monogenesis | 1. Oneness of origin; especially. <biology> Development of all beings in the universe from a single cell; opposed to polygenesis. Synonym: monism. 2. <biology> That form of reproduction which requires but one parent, as in reproduction by fission or in the formation of buds, etc, which drop off and form new individuals; asexual reproduction. 3. <biology> The direct development of an embryo, without metamorphosis, into an organism similar to the parent organism; opposed to metagenesis. Origin: Mono- + genesis. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
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| monogenetic | 1. <geology> One in genesis; resulting from one process of formation; used of a mountain range. 2. <biology> Relating to, or involving, monogenesis; as, the monogenetic school of physiologists, who admit but one cell as the source of all beings. See: Monogenesis. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| monogenic | <genetics> Controlled by or associated with a single gene. Origin: Gr. Gennan = to produce (09 Oct 1997) |
| monogenous | <biology> Of or pertaining to monogenesis; as, monogenous, or asexual, reproduction. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |