xen·o·gen·e·sis (z n  -jn  -ss, z n-)n. 1. The supposed production of offspring markedly different from either parent. 2. See alternation of generations. xen o·ge·netic (-j-ntk), xeno·genic (-jnk) 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: 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: Heredity
2. metagenesis, or alternation of generations.
3. production of an offspring entirely different from either of the parents. Also xenogeny. — xenogenic, xenogenetic, adj.
ThesaurusLegend: Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
| 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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