Morphallaxis

/ˈmɔrfəˌlæksəs/

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Definitions of morphallaxis

noun
regeneration on a reduced scale of a body part; observed especially in invertebrates such as certain lobsters

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(biology) growth anew of lost tissue or destroyed parts or organs

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