heterogenesis
[ het-er-uh-jen-uh-sis ]
/ ˌhɛt ər əˈdʒɛn ə sɪs /
noun Biology.
Also het·er·og·e·ny
[het-uh-roj-uh-nee] /ˌhɛt əˈrɒdʒ ə ni/.
alternation of generations, especially the alternation of parthenogenetic and sexual generations.
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Example sentences from the Web for heterogenesis
Differences between seasonal dimorphism and other cases of heterogenesis, 89.
Studies in the Theory of Descent (Volumes 1 and 2) |August WeismannIndeed, until it has been cleared up somewhat, it is not very evident what good Experimentation on Heterogenesis can do.
The Philosophy of Natural Theology |William JacksonThe true status of the evolution hypothesis is really no higher than that of the hypothesis of heterogenesis.
In seasonal dimorphism the differences between the two generations are much less than in other cases of heterogenesis.
Studies in the Theory of Descent (Volumes 1 and 2) |August Weismann
British Dictionary definitions for heterogenesis
Derived forms of heterogenesis
heterogenetic (ˌhɛtərəʊdʒɪˈnɛtɪk) or heterogenic, adjective heterogenetically, adverbMedical definitions for heterogenesis
heterogenesis
[ hĕt′ə-rō-jĕn′ĭ-sĭs ]
n.
The production of offspring unlike the parents.