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Monogeneous

/ˌmɒnəʊˈdʒiːnəs/adjective
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Monogeneous refers to something that originates from a single source or parent, often used in biological contexts to describe asexual reproduction or processes derived from one entity. This term highlights the simplicity and efficiency of such systems, which are crucial in modern genetics for studying clonal populations and evolutionary stability, though it's less common in everyday language compared to related terms.

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