heterogenesis

[ het-er-uh-jen-uh-sis ]

noun

, Biology.

1. Also het·er·og·e·ny [] alternation of generations, especially the alternation of parthenogenetic and sexual generations.
2. abiogenesis.

heterogenesis

/ ˌhɛtərəʊˈdʒɛnɪsɪs; ˌhɛtərəʊdʒɪˈnɛtɪk /

noun

1. another name for alternation of generations abiogenesis

Derived Forms

• ˌheterogeˈnetically, adverb
• heterogenetic, adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of heterogenesis¹

First recorded in 1850–55; hetero- + -genesis

Example Sentences

She would be called in England a charwoman, but in this America of the vast mongrel heterogenesis she is an unclassified laborer.

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Differences between seasonal dimorphism and other cases of heterogenesis, 89.

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In seasonal dimorphism the differences between the two generations are much less than in other cases of heterogenesis.

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Indeed, until it has been cleared up somewhat, it is not very evident what good Experimentation on Heterogenesis can do.

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The true status of the evolution hypothesis is really no higher than that of the hypothesis of heterogenesis.

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