blastogenesis

/ˌblæstəˈʤɛnəsəs/
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Definitions of blastogenesis
  1. noun
    asexual reproduction by budding
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    type of:
    agamogenesis, asexual reproduction
    reproduction without the fusion of gametes
  2. noun
    theory that inherited characteristics are transmitted by germ plasm
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    type of:
    theory
    a well-substantiated explanation of some aspect of the natural world; an organized system of accepted knowledge that applies in a variety of circumstances to explain a specific set of phenomena
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