metagenesis

met·a·gen·e·sis

 (mĕt′ə-jĕn′ĭ-sĭs)

n.

Alternation of generations between sexual and asexual forms.

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met′a·ge·net′ic (-jə-nĕt′ĭk) adj.

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metagenesis

(ˌmɛtəˈdʒɛnɪsɪs)

n

(Biology) another name for alternation of generations

metagenetic, ˌmetaˈgenic adj

ˌmetageˈnetically adv

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met•a•gen•e•sis

(ˌmɛt əˈdʒɛn ə sɪs)

n.

reproduction characterized by the alternation of a sexual generation and a generation that reproduces asexually; alternation of generations.

[1885–90]

met`a•ge•net′ic (-dʒəˈnɛt ɪk) met`a•gen′ic, adj.

met`a•ge•net′i•cal•ly, adv.

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metagenesis

alternation of generations across reproductive cycles. Cf. xenogenesis. — metagenetic, metagenic, adj.

See also: Biology

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Noun

1.

metagenesis - alternation of sexual and asexual generations digenesis alternation of generations, heterogenesis, xenogenesis - the alternation of two or more different forms in the life cycle of a plant or animal

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