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Transubstantiation vs Exaptation - What's the difference?

transubstantiation | exaptation |

As nouns the difference between transubstantiation and exaptation

is that transubstantiation is conversion of one substance into another while exaptation is (biology) the use of a biological structure or function for a purpose other than that for which it initially evolved.

transubstantiation

English

Noun

(en noun)
  • Conversion of one substance into another.
  • (Christianity, in Roman Catholic dogma) The doctrine holding that the bread and wine of the Eucharist are transformed into the body and blood of Jesus.

    • Related terms

    * transubstantial * transubstantiate

    exaptation

    English

    Noun

    (wikipedia exaptation) (en noun)
  • (biology) The use of a biological structure or function for a purpose other than that for which it initially evolved.
  • :Birds initially developed wings and feathers as a means of heat regulation. The use of wings for flight is an example of exaptation .

    • References

    * McGarr, Paul and Rose, Stephen (editors): The Richness of Life, the essential Stephen Jay Gould; Jonathan Cape (2006) ISBN 0224076078