digenesis

[ dahy-jen-uh-sis ]

/ daɪˈdʒɛn ə sɪs /

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noun Zoology.

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Origin of digenesis

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

OTHER WORDS FROM digenesis

di·ge·net·ic

[dahy-juh-net-ik], /ˌdaɪ dʒəˈnɛt ɪk/, adjective

Words nearby digenesis

digamy, digastric, Digby, Digby chicken, dig down, digenesis, digenetic, digerati, digest, digestant, digester

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 Beneden
There is alternation of form, on account of the double multiplication (digenesis) and migration through several individuals.
Animal Parasites and Messmates|P. J. Van Beneden
Digenesis, dī-jen′e-sis, n. reproduction by two methods, a sexual followed by an assexual.
Chambers's Twentieth Century Dictionary (part 1 of 4: A-D)|Various

British Dictionary definitions for digenesis

digenesis

/ (daɪˈdʒɛnɪsɪs) /

noun

zoology another name for alternation of generations

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