nonprimitive

  • 1nonprimitive — adj., n.; nonprimitively, adv.; nonprimitiveness, n. * * * …

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  • 2nonprimitive — 1. adjective Not primitive. 2. noun An object that is not a primitive …

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  • 3nonprimitive — adj., n.; nonprimitively, adv.; nonprimitiveness, n …

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  • 4Root of unity — The 5th roots of unity in the complex plane In mathematics, a root of unity, or de Moivre number, is any complex number that equals 1 when raised to some integer power n. Roots of unity are used in many branches of mathematics, and are especially …

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  • 5caenogenesis — Kenogenesis Ken o*gen e*sis, n. [Gr. ? new + E. genesis.] (Biol.) Modified evolution, in which nonprimitive characters make their appearance in consequence of a secondary adaptation of the embryo to the peculiar conditions of its environment;… …

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  • 6caenogenesis — cenogenesis cen o*gen e*sis n. [Gr. ? new + E. genesis.] (Biol.) The introduction during embryonic development of characters or structure not present in the earlier evolutionary history of the strain or species (as addition of the placenta in… …

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  • 7cenogenesis — Kenogenesis Ken o*gen e*sis, n. [Gr. ? new + E. genesis.] (Biol.) Modified evolution, in which nonprimitive characters make their appearance in consequence of a secondary adaptation of the embryo to the peculiar conditions of its environment;… …

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  • 8cenogenesis — cen o*gen e*sis n. [Gr. ? new + E. genesis.] (Biol.) The introduction during embryonic development of characters or structure not present in the earlier evolutionary history of the strain or species (as addition of the placenta in mammalian… …

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  • 9Kenogenesis — Ken o*gen e*sis, n. [Gr. ? new + E. genesis.] (Biol.) Modified evolution, in which nonprimitive characters make their appearance in consequence of a secondary adaptation of the embryo to the peculiar conditions of its environment; distinguished… …

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  • 10kenogenesis — cenogenesis cen o*gen e*sis n. [Gr. ? new + E. genesis.] (Biol.) The introduction during embryonic development of characters or structure not present in the earlier evolutionary history of the strain or species (as addition of the placenta in… …

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