Preferred term
degeneration
Definition
- [Henderson's] n. (1) breakdown in structure; (2) change to a less specialized or functionally less active form; (3) evolutionary change resulting in change from a complex to a simpler form. a. degenerate.
Broader concept
Entry terms
- degenerate
- degenerated
- degenerates
- degenerating
- degenerations
Scope note
- MS Academic Keywords
URI
http://vocabs.lter-europe.net/EnvThes/msa0292