digenesis
[ dahy-jen-uh-sis ]
Origin of digenesis
1Other words from digenesis
- di·ge·net·ic [dahy-juh-net-ik], /ˌdaɪ dʒəˈnɛt ɪk/, adjective
Words Nearby digenesis
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How to use digenesis in a sentence
This phenomenon has been known by the name of alternate generation; we have called it digenesis.
Animal Parasites and Messmates | P. J. Van BenedenThere is alternation of form, on account of the double multiplication (digenesis) and migration through several individuals.
Animal Parasites and Messmates | P. J. Van Benedendigenesis, dī-jen′e-sis, n. reproduction by two methods, a sexual followed by an assexual.
British Dictionary definitions for digenesis
digenesis
/ (daɪˈdʒɛnɪsɪs) /
noun
zoology another name for alternation of generations
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