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pedogenesis

/ˌpiːdəˈdʒɛnɛsɪs/ noun · British & US
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What does pedogenesis mean?

noun

The origin of a species from within the same species, or the process by which a new species arises from an existing one through the accumulation of genetic mutations.

Example

"The discovery of pedogenesis in certain species of fish has led to a reevaluation of their evolutionary history."

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