allelotaxis

allelotaxis definition - medical

al·le·lo·tax·is (ə-lēˌlə-tăkˈsĭs, ə-lĕlˌə-) or al·le·lo·tax·y (ə-lēˈlə-tăkˌsē, ə-lĕlˈə-)

noun
Development of an organ or part from several different embryonic structures or tissues.

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