xenogenesis (redirected from xenogenic)

xen·o·gen·e·sis  (zn-jn-ss, zn-)

n.

1. The supposed production of offspring markedly different from either parent.

2. See alternation of generations.

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xeno·ge·netic (-j-ntk), xeno·genic (-jnk) adj.

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xenogenesis [ˌzɛnəˈdʒɛnɪsɪs]

n

1. (Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Biology) the supposed production of offspring completely unlike either parent

2. (Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Biology) another name for abiogenesis, alternation of generations

xenogenetic  [ˌzɛnəʊdʒɪˈnɛtɪk], xenogenic 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: Biology

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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: Organisms

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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

Thesaurus

Noun

1.

xenogenesis - the alternation of two or more different forms in the life cycle of a plant or animal alternation of generations, heterogenesis organic phenomenon - (biology) a natural phenomenon involving living plants and animals digenesis, metagenesis - alternation of sexual and asexual generations