palingenetic

/ˌpælɪndʒəˈnɛtɪk/
adjective
  1. Relating to or characterized by rebirth, regeneration, or a new beginning.
    • Her palingenetic approach to therapy helped patients rebuild their lives.
    • The movement had a palingenetic vision of society rising from the ashes of war.
    • The novel's palingenetic theme of renewal resonated with readers.
  2. In biology, relating to the repetition of ancestral stages in development.
    • The palingenetic features of the embryo were studied in the lab.
    • The textbook explained palingenetic development in frogs.
    • Some species show palingenetic patterns that mirror their evolutionary history.
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