ALL meanings of catagenesis
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C c - noun catagenesis the retrogressive evolution of a species. Compare anagenesis (def 1). 1
- noun catagenesis (geology) The cracking process in which organic kerogens are broken down into hydrocarbons. 0
- noun catagenesis (biology) Retrogressive evolution, as contrasted with anagenesis. 0