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holomorphosis

noun
hol·o·mor·pho·sis | \ˌhälōˈmȯrfəsə̇s, ˌhōl- sometimes -ōˌmȯrˈfōsə̇s\
plural holomorphoses\-ˌsēz \

Definition of holomorphosis 

: the complete regeneration of a lost part

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History and Etymology for holomorphosis

New Latin, from hol- + -morphosis

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