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Origin , or·i·gin / ˈôrəjən/ • n. 1. the beginning of something's existence: a novel theory about the origin of oil the name is Norse in origin. ∎ a person's… centre of origin , centre of origin The region where a particular group of organisms is believed to have originated. Many authorities believe centres of origin are also… Neotype , neotype Specimen chosen to act as the ‘type’ material subsequent to a published original description: this occurs in cases where the original types h… Abiogenesis , abiogenesis Development of living organisms from non-living matter; as in the supposed origin of life on Earth, or in the concept of spontaneous gene… Nippon , Nippon •Agamemnon, Memnon •ninon, xenon •noumenon • Trianon • xoanon •organon • Simenon • Maintenon •crampon, kampong, tampon •Nippon • coupon •Akron… natural remanent magnetism , natural remanent magnetism (NRM) The remanent magnetization of rocks and naturally occurring objects that has been acquired by normal processes, i.e.…
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