heterogenesis

English

Etymology

From hetero- +‎ -genesis.

Noun

heterogenesis (countable and uncountable, plural heterogeneses)

1. (biology) Abnormal organic development.
2. (biology) Abiogenesis.
3. (prescientifically) Spontaneous generation.
4. (biology) The birth of a living being from a parent of a different kind; having two different forms in the life cycle.

   Synonyms: metagenesis, alternation of generations

   Antonym: homogenesis

Derived terms

• heterogenetic

Related terms

• monogenesis
• orthogenesis
• parthenogenesis

 

Anagrams

• heterogenises