Regenerated

/rɪˈdʒɛnəreɪtɪd/ adjective, verb

Definition

Renewed or restored, especially something that has been revived back to health or usefulness; or grown back naturally.

Etymology

From Latin 're-' (again) and 'generare' (to create or produce). The biological sense emerged in the 1600s, while the moral sense developed later.

Kelly Says

Starfish and flatworms can completely regenerate lost limbs, but humans can only regenerate our liver and skin—maybe one day genetic science will unlock this superpower for us.

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