preformation

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Synonyms: reformation, deformation, re-formation, re formation, prefoliation, preformative, prefloration, unreformation, preformations

Antonyms: reformation, deformation, re-formation, re formation, prefoliation, preformative, prefloration, unreformation, preformations

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Noun

1. Prior [[formation]].
2. {{lb|en|biology|historical}} The [[theory]] that [[organism]]s are fully developed in the form of an [[egg]] or [[seed]], and just increase in size (as opposed to {{m|en|epigenesis}}).

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