digenesis

[ dahy-jen-uh-sis ]
/ daɪˈdʒɛn ə sɪs /
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noun Zoology.

alternation of generations.

Origin of digenesis

From New Latin, dating back to 1875–80; see origin at di-1, genesis

OTHER WORDS FROM digenesis

di·ge·net·ic [dahy-juh-net-ik] /ˌdaɪ dʒəˈnɛt ɪk/, adjective

Words nearby digenesis

digastric muscle, digastric triangle, digby, digby chicken, digenea, digenesis, digenetic, digerati, digest, digestant, digester

Words related to digenetic

ancestral, historical, hereditary, patrimonial, eugenic, genital, matriclinous, sporogenous

British Dictionary definitions for digenetic (1 of 2)

digenetic
/ (ˌdaɪdʒɪˈnɛtɪk) /

adjective zoology

of or relating to digenesis
(of parasites) having two hosts

British Dictionary definitions for digenetic (2 of 2)

digenesis
/ (daɪˈdʒɛnɪsɪs) /

noun

zoology another name for alternation of generations

Medical definitions for digenetic

digenesis
[ dī-jĕn′ĭ-sĭs ]

n.

Reproduction in distinctive patterns in alternate generations, typically involving alternating sexual and asexual cycles in succeeding host organisms, as seen in malarial parasites and certain trematode flatworms.

Other words from digenesis

di′ge•net′ic (-jə-nĕt′ĭk) adj.