neogenetic

adjective

neo·ge·net·ic -jə-ˈnet-ik

variants or neogenic

-ˈjen-ik

: of, relating to, or characterized by the process of regeneration or of producing a new formation

neogenesis

-ˈjen-ə-səs

noun

plural neogeneses -ˌsēz

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