polygenesis English

Meaning polygenesis meaning

What does polygenesis mean?

polygenesis noun

— The genesis of a species from more than one ancestor.

— (biology) The theory that living organisms originate in cells or embryos of different kinds, instead of coming from a single cell; as opposed to monogenesis.

— (linguistics) The theory that languages developed independently in different places at different periods, as opposed to originating from a single source.