xenogenesis

xen·o·gen·e·sis

X0004000 (zĕn′ə-jĕn′ĭ-sĭs, zē′nə-)n. The supposed production of offspring markedly different from either parent.

xen′o·ge·net′ic (-jə-nĕt′ĭk), xen′o·gen′ic (-jĕn′ĭk) adj.

xenogenesis

(ˌzɛnəˈdʒɛnɪsɪs) or

xenogeny

n1. (Biology) the supposed production of offspring completely unlike either parent2. (Biology) another name for abiogenesis, alternation of generations xenogenetic, ˌxenoˈgenic adj

xen•o•gen•e•sis

(ˌzɛn əˈdʒɛn ə sɪs, ˌzi nə-)

also xe•nog•e•ny

(zəˈnɒdʒ ə ni)

n. 1. heterogenesis. 2. the supposed generation of offspring completely and permanently different from the parent. [1865–70] xen`o•ge•net′ic (-dʒəˈnɛt ɪk) xen`o•gen′ic, adj.

xenogenesis, xenogeny

1. abiogenesis; spontaneous generation.
2. metagenesis, or alternation of generations.
3. production of an offspring entirely different from either of the parents. — xenogenetic, xenogenic, adj.See also: Biology

1. abiogenesis; spontaneous generation.
2. metagenesis, or alternation of generations.
3. production of an offspring entirely different from either of the parents. Also xenogeny. — xenogenic, — xenogenetic, adj.See also: Organisms

1. abiogenesis; spontaneous generation.
2. metagenesis, or alternation of generations.
3. production of an offspring entirely different from either of the parents. Also xenogeny. — xenogenic, xenogenetic, adj.See also: Heredity

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xenogenesis - the alternation of two or more different forms in the life cycle of a plant or animalalternation of generations, heterogenesisorganic phenomenon - (biology) a natural phenomenon involving living plants and animalsdigenesis, metagenesis - alternation of sexual and asexual generations

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xenogeny

xen•o•gen•e•sis

also xe•nog•e•ny

xenogenesis, xenogeny

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Synonyms for xenogenesis

noun the alternation of two or more different forms in the life cycle of a plant or animal

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