double assurance

noun

: dual control of differentiation resulting from synergistic interaction of a specific organizer and a competent embryonic tissue capable of self-differentiation in the absence of the organizer

Word History

Etymology

translation of German doppelte sicherung

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“Double assurance.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/double%20assurance. Accessed 25 Dec. 2024.

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