anthropogeny

Variant of anthropogenesis

anthropogenesis definition

an·thropo·gen·esis (an′t̸hrə pō′jen′ə sis)

noun

the study of man's origin and development
also anthropogeny an′·thropog′·eny (an′t̸hrō pä′jə nē, -t̸hrə-)

Related Forms:

  • anthropogenetic an′·thropo′·genet′·ic (-pō′jə net′ik) adjective

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