digenesis

American

[dahy-jen-uh-sis] / daɪˈdʒɛn ə sɪs /

noun

Zoology.

alternation of generations.

digenesis British

/ daɪˈdʒɛnɪsɪs /

noun

zoology another name for alternation of generations

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Derived Forms

digenetic

adjective

Etymology

Origin of digenesis

From New Latin, dating back to 1875–80; see origin at di- ¹, genesis

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