Neogenesis
/ˌniː.oʊˈdʒɛn.ə.sɪs/noun
The formation of new tissue or cells, or the creation of something new.
Did you know?Its Greek roots literally combine neos (“new”) and genesis (“birth/origin”), the same sacred-origin word behind Genesis, so the term carries a built-in sense of cosmic beginning.
Etymological Timeline
Ancient Greek
Greek
néos + génesis
“new + origin, birth, creation”
Late Latin
Latin
neogenesis
“formation of new parts or new growth”
19th Century
English
neogenesis
“the production or development of new tissue or cells”
Modern English
English
neogenesis
“formation of new tissue or cells, or the creation of something new”