catagenesis English

Meaning catagenesis meaning

What does catagenesis mean?

catagenesis noun

— (geology) The cracking process in which organic kerogens are broken down into hydrocarbons.

— (biology) Retrogressive evolution, as contrasted with anagenesis.

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What other words have the same or similar meaning as catagenesis?

catagenesis English » English

retrogressive evolution

regression

epigenesis

degradation

degenerate

degeneracy