I. ˌanəˈ- noun
( plural anageneses )
Etymology: New Latin, from ana- + Latin genesis
: reproduction , regeneration
anagenesis of tissue
• an·a·ge·net·ic |anə ̷ ̷| ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷ adjective
II. noun
: evolutionary change within a single lineage in which one group replaces another without branching into distinct forms — compare cladogenesis herein
• anagenetic adjective
• ana·ge·net·i·cal·ly ¦anəjə̇¦ned.ə̇k(ə)lē adverb