regressive

Re*gress"ive (r*grs"v), a. Etym: [Cf. F. régressif.] 1. Passing back; returning. 2. Characterized by retrogression; retrogressive. Regressive metamorphism. (a) (Biol.) See Retrogression. (b) (Physiol.) See Katabolism.

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