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S: (n) anamorphosis, anamorphism (the evolution of one type of organism from another by a long series of gradual changes)

S: (n) evolution, organic evolution, phylogeny, phylogenesis ((biology) the sequence of events involved in the evolutionary development of a species or taxonomic group of organisms)

S: (n) anamorphosis, anamorphism (the evolution of one type of organism from another by a long series of gradual changes)
S: (n) anthropogenesis, anthropogeny (the evolution or genesis of the human race)
S: (n) emergent evolution (the appearance of entirely new properties at certain critical stages in the course of evolution)
S: (n) macroevolution (evolution on a large scale extending over geologic era and resulting in the formation of new taxonomic groups)
S: (n) microevolution (evolution resulting from small specific genetic changes that can lead to a new subspecies)

W: (adj) evolutionary [Related to: evolution] (of or relating to or produced by evolution) "evolutionary biology"
W: (v) evolve [Related to: evolution] (gain through experience) "I acquired a strong aversion to television"; "Children must develop a sense of right and wrong"; "Dave developed leadership qualities in his new position"; "develop a passion for painting"
W: (v) evolve [Related to: evolution] (undergo development or evolution) "Modern man evolved a long time ago"
W: (adj) phylogenetic [Related to: phylogenesis] (of or relating to the evolutionary development of organisms) "phylogenetic development"

S: (n) anamorphism (metamorphism that occurs deep under the earth's surface; changes simple minerals into complex minerals)
S: (n) anamorphosis, anamorphism (a distorted projection or perspective; especially an image distorted in such a way that it becomes visible only when viewed in a special manner)