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trophogenesis (s) (noun), trophogeneses (pl)
The origin of different caste traits from differential feeding of the immature stages: Trophogenesis is not to be confused with genetic control of castes and "blastogenesis".

"Blastogenesis" is the origination of different castes, within a species, from the egg by means other than genetic; asexual reproduction.

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