- retrogressing
- 'retrÉ™'gres v. revert to a previous condition; move backward
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retrogression — /re treuh gresh euhn/, n. 1. the act of retrogressing; movement backward. 2. Biol. degeneration; retrograde metamorphosis; passing from a more complex to a simpler structure. [1640 50; < L retrogress(us) (see RETROGRESS) + ION] * * * … Universalium
Ethereal being — Water nymph by John Collier, 1923. Ethereal beings, according to some belief systems and occult theories, are mystic entities that usually are not made of ordinary matter. Despite the fact that they are believed to be essentially incorporeal,… … Wikipedia
mulberry cell — a round cell with a centrally placed nucleus and coarse cytoplasmic vacuoles near the outer border; these develop at the periphery of a retrogressing corpus luteum … Medical dictionary
retrogression — noun 1》 the process of retrogressing. 2》 Astronomy retrogradation. Derivatives retrogressive adjective Origin C17: from retro , on the pattern of progression … English new terms dictionary
retrogression — ret•ro•gres•sion [[t]ˌrɛ trəˈgrɛʃ ən[/t]] n. 1) the act of retrogressing; movement backward 2) dvl bio Biol. degeneration; passing from a more complex to a simpler structure • Etymology: 1640–50 … From formal English to slang
retrogression — /rɛtrəˈgrɛʃən/ (say retruh greshuhn) noun 1. the act of retrogressing; backward movement. 2. Biology degeneration; retrograde metamorphosis; passing from a more complex to a simpler structure …
retrogression — [re΄trə gresh′ən] n. 1. any retrogressing 2. Biol. a return to a lower, less complex stage or state; degeneration … English World dictionary
sothic cycle — noun Usage: usually capitalized S : a period of 1460 Sothic years in the ancient Egyptian calendar being the time required for the beginning of the vague year of 365 days to return to its original place in relation to the sun after retrogressing… … Useful english dictionary
