holomorphosis

noun

hol·​o·​mor·​pho·​sis

ˌhälōˈmȯrfəsə̇s,

ˌhōl- sometimes -ōˌmȯrˈfōsə̇s

plural holomorphoses

-ˌsēz

: the complete regeneration of a lost part

Word History

Etymology

New Latin, from hol- + -morphosis

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