1. (n.) A renewal of youth\; the state of being or growing young again.

2. (n.) A method of cell formation in which the entire protoplasm of an old cell escapes by rupture of the cell wall, and then develops a new cell wall. It is seen sometimes in the formation of zoospores, etc.

adoption amendment change of allegiance change of heart change of mind circumcision conversion improvement new life palingenesis palingenesy reanimation rebirth reclamation recrudescence redeemedness redemption reform reformation refreshment regeneracy regenerateness regeneration regenesis rejuvenation rejuvenescence renaissance renascence renewal resurgence resurrection resuscitation revival revivescence revivescency revivification salvation second birth second wind second youth spiritual purification