English Explanatory Dictionary

metagenesis

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. The production of sexual and asexual organisms in alternate generations.

Pronunciation

/ˌmɛtəˈd͡ʒɛnəsɪs/

Word forms

metagenesis metageneses

Etymology

From meta- + -genesis.

Synonyms

alternation of generations heterogenesis

Related words

monogenesis parthenogenesis
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