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a relation between two distinct material entities, the new entity and the old entity, in which the new entity begins to exist when the old entity ceases to exist, and the new entity inherits the significant portion of the matter of the old entity
This relation is taken from the RO2005 version of RO. It may be obsoleted and replaced by relations with different definitions. See also the 'develops from' family of relations.
This is a very general relation. More specific relations are preferred when applicable, such as 'directly develops from'.
this nucleus derives from this parent nucleus (nuclear division)
this cell derives from this parent cell (cell division)