xenogenesis

[ zen-uh-jen-uh-sis, zee-nuh- ]
/ ˌzɛn əˈdʒɛn ə sɪs, ˌzi nə- /

noun Biology.

heterogenesis(def 1).
the supposed generation of offspring completely and permanently different from the parent.
Also xe·nog·e·ny [zuh-noj-uh-nee] /zəˈnɒdʒ ə ni/.

Origin of xenogenesis

First recorded in 1865–70; xeno- + -genesis

OTHER WORDS FROM xenogenesis

xen·o·ge·net·ic [zen-uh-juh-net-ik, zee-nuh-] /ˌzɛn ə dʒəˈnɛt ɪk, ˌzi nə-/, xen·o·gen·ic, adjective

Words nearby xenogenesis

xenocryst, xenocurrency, xenodiagnosis, xenogamy, xenogeneic, xenogenesis, xenogenic, xenoglossia, xenograft, xenolith, xenomorphic

British Dictionary definitions for xenogenic

xenogenesis
/ (ˌzɛnəˈdʒɛnɪsɪs) /

noun

the supposed production of offspring completely unlike either parent
another name for abiogenesis, alternation of generations

Derived forms of xenogenesis

xenogenetic (ˌzɛnəʊdʒɪˈnɛtɪk) or xenogenic, adjective

Medical definitions for xenogenic (1 of 2)

xenogenic
[ zĕn′ə-jĕn′ĭk, zē′nə- ]

adj.

Originating outside the organism or from a foreign substance introduced into the organism.
Xenogeneic.

Medical definitions for xenogenic (2 of 2)

xenogenesis
[ zĕn′ə-jĕn′ĭ-sĭs, zē′nə- ]

n.

The supposed production of offspring that are markedly different from either parent.
alternation of generations