What is a structure, part, or organ developed independently, that is, not derived from a similar structure, part, or organ, in a pre existing form called?
neomorph — A structure, part, or organ developed independently, that is, not derived from a similar structure, part, or organ, in a pre existing form. (Webster's 1913.)
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- Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913 edition (public domain, via GCIDE / Project Gutenberg).
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