Definition of ORTHOGENESIS

orthogenesis

Meanings

Plural: orthogeneses

Noun

  • The hypothesis that evolution tends toward a certain goal, at least at some scales.

Origin / Etymology

From ortho- + -genesis, coined by Wilhelm Haacke in 1893 and popularized with its standard meaning by Theodor Eimer.

Scrabble Score: 16

orthogenesis is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL word
orthogenesis is a valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
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Words With Friends Score: 17

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