xenogenesis
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xen·o·gen·e·sis
(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.
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xenogenesis
(ˌzɛnəˈdʒɛnɪsɪs) orxenogeny
n
1. (Biology) the supposed production of offspring completely unlike either parent
2. (Biology) another name for abiogenesis, alternation of generations
xenogenetic, ˌxenoˈgenic adj
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xen•o•gen•e•sis
(ˌzɛn əˈdʒɛn ə sɪs, ˌzi nə-)also xe•nog•e•ny
(zəˈnɒdʒ ə ni)n.
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.
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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: Biology2. metagenesis, or alternation of generations.
3. production of an offspring entirely different from either of the parents. — xenogenetic, xenogenic, adj.
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: Organisms2. metagenesis, or alternation of generations.
3. production of an offspring entirely different from either of the parents. Also xenogeny. — xenogenic, — xenogenetic, adj.
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: Heredity2. metagenesis, or alternation of generations.
3. production of an offspring entirely different from either of the parents. Also xenogeny. — xenogenic, xenogenetic, adj.
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Noun | 1. | xenogenesis - the alternation of two or more different forms in the life cycle of a plant or animal organic phenomenon - (biology) a natural phenomenon involving living plants and animals digenesis, metagenesis - alternation of sexual and asexual generations |
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