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Online Dictionary of Invertebrate Zoology: Complete Work - Best Text

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602Maggenti and Gardnernemic a. [Gr. nema, thread] Of or pertaining to nematodes.nemin n. [Gr. nema, thread] (NEMATA) An unknown or unidentifiedendogenous substance in nematodes that causes trapformation by predacious fungi.nemoricolous, nemoricole a. [L. nemus, woodland; colere, todwell] Living in open woodland areas.neobiogenesis n. [Gr. neos, new; bios, life; genesis, beginning]The theory that life may have been evolved severaltimes; recurring biopoiesis. see biogenesis.neoblast n. [Gr. neos, new; blastos, bud] Undifferentiated cellsthat migrate to wounds and participate in repair and regeneration.Neo-Darwinism 1. The theory <strong>of</strong> evolution stressing the continuity<strong>of</strong> germ plasm and non-transmission <strong>of</strong> acquiredcharacters (Weismannism). 2. Any evolutionary theoryfeaturing natural selection.neogallicolae-gallicolae (ARTHRO: Insecta) In Phylloxeridae,dimorph fundatrigeniae that will become gallicolae (leaf gallformers).neogallicolae-radicolae (ARTHRO: Insecta) In Phylloxeridae,dimorph fundatrigeniae that will become radicolae (rootgall formers).neogea see neotropical regionneogeic a. [Gr. neos, new; ge, earth] Belonging to the WesternHemisphere or New World. see gerontogeous.neonatal a. [Gr. neos, new; L. natus, bborn] Recently born orhatched.neontology n. [Gr. neos, new; on, being; logos, discourse]The study <strong>of</strong> recent organisms.neophorans n.pl. [Gr. neos, new; pherein, to carry] (PLATY:Turbellaria) 1. Individuals in which the yolk and oocytes areproduced by a separate gland, or are produced in separateparts <strong>of</strong> an ovovitellarium; ectolecithal eggs. see archoophorans.2. A former division <strong>of</strong> Turbellaria; a superorder.neoplasm n.; pl. neoplasia [Gr. neos, new; plasma, formedor molded] An abnormal mass <strong>of</strong> tissue.

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