unextinction

unextinction noun: the process of bringing an extinct species back into existence.

Noun (1)

unextinction (countable and uncountable, plural unextinctions)

The process of bringing an extinct species back into existence.
- "Pteranodon party, their evolution cycle is up on Xirdneh, in celebration of their unextinction there's a savior-class carrier chartered, and with this coupon we can chose two Gaeapod clones of our preference to be sacrificed to the initial pteranodon brood!" […]2005, Whispered Worlds, page 185
Synonyms:

de-extinction

unextinction (uncountable)

(rare) Lack or absence of extinction.
- A knowing subject may, on one hand, show complete unextinction, continue to give a conditioned reaction despite numerous non-reinforcements or he may, on the other hand, show immediate extinction and withhold a conditioned reaction despite hundreds of reinforcements.1960, Benjamin B. Wolman, Contemporary Theories and Systems in Psychology, page 163

plural	unextinctions

From un- (reversive prefix) + extinction.

From un- (lack of) + extinction.

What does unextinction mean?: Unextinction means the process of bringing an extinct species back into existence.
What part of speech is unextinction?: Unextinction is a noun.
What is the plural of unextinction?: The plural of unextinction is unextinctions.

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