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Extraposition

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exaptationnoun(biology, evolutionary theory) The use of a biological structure or function for a purpose other than that for which it initially evolved.
extrapolationnounAn inference about some hypothetical situation based on known facts.
translocationnounRemoval of things from one place to another; displacement; substitution of one thing for another.
exductionnounThe process of coming out of hypnosis.
transplacementnounThe act or process of transplacing; transposition.
outeringnounAn externalization or outer projection, such as an external technology that extends the natural reach of something.
substitutionnounThe act of substituting or the state of being substituted.
outsendingnounA message abroad; something that is sent out.
terminalizationnoun(genetics) The movement of the bonds towards the ends of paired chromosomes during meiosis
excisionnoun(surgery) The removal of something (a tumor or body part) by cutting.
raisingnounNurturing; cultivation; providing sustenance and protection for a living thing from conception to maturity.
transflexionnounAlternative form of transflection.
xenizationnounThe act of spending time in a foreign culture.
reextractionnounA second or subsequent extraction
terminalisationnounAlternative form of terminalization. [(genetics) The movement of the bonds towards the ends of paired chromosomes during meiosis]
extraterrestrializationnoun(neologism) The process of making extraterrestrial.
splicenounBonding or joining of overlapping materials.
retropositionnoun(anatomy) backward displacement of a body part
transterminologizationnoun(linguistics) The process of a termineme during which it is rethought and moved to another domain and becomes the property of that domain.
introgressionnoun(genetics) The movement of a gene from one species to another.

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