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heterogenetic

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[het-uh-roh-juh-net-ik] / ˌhɛt ə roʊ dʒəˈnɛt ɪk /
Also heterogenic

adjective

  1. of, relating to, or characterized by heterogenesis.


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Etymology

Origin of heterogenetic

First recorded in 1870–75; hetero- + -genetic

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This shows that its author believed in the possibility of the "superior organic forms," like the mastodon, megatherium, etc. from the "heterogenetic elements"--those undergoing every conceivable change--as well as the "inferior forms."

From Life: Its True Genesis by R. W. Wright

The real causes of such a heterogenetic generation, if it took place at all, have not yet been found; therefore we have to treat only of the abstract possibilities of its conceivableness.

From The Theories of Darwin and Their Relation to Philosophy, Religion, and Morality by G. A. Zimmermann

Another is the possibility of a descent by leaps, through a metamorphosis of germs or a heterogenetic generation.

From The Theories of Darwin and Their Relation to Philosophy, Religion, and Morality by G. A. Zimmermann

Among them we find also scientists who answer the question in the sense of a new-modeling of the species, of a heterogenetic generation, and of a metamorphosis of germs.

From The Theories of Darwin and Their Relation to Philosophy, Religion, and Morality by G. A. Zimmermann

For even in case of its failure, a descent of one species from another through heterogenetic generation is certainly very possible.

From The Theories of Darwin and Their Relation to Philosophy, Religion, and Morality by G. A. Zimmermann

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