ˌafəˈnizh(ē)ə, -nēzh- noun
( -s )
Etymology: New Latin, from Greek aphanisis disappearance + New Latin -ia
: early normal development of a vestigial organ followed by regression — compare rudimentation
ˌafəˈnizh(ē)ə, -nēzh- noun
( -s )
Etymology: New Latin, from Greek aphanisis disappearance + New Latin -ia
: early normal development of a vestigial organ followed by regression — compare rudimentation
Webster's New International English Dictionary. Новый международный словарь английского языка Webster. 2012