metagenesis

[met-uh-jen-uh-sis]

noun

Biology.

1. reproduction characterized by the alternation of a sexual generation and a generation that reproduces asexually; alternation of generations.

metagenesis

/ ˌmɛtədʒɪˈnɛtɪk, ˌmɛtəˈdʒɛnɪsɪs /

noun

1. another name for alternation of generations

Other Word Forms

• metagenetic adjective
• metagenic adjective
• metagenetically adverb

Word History and Origins

Origin of metagenesis¹

First recorded in 1885–90; meta- + genesis

Example Sentences

Metamorphosis, however, graduates so insensibly into metagenesis, that the two processes cannot be distinctly separated.

From Project Gutenberg

Metamorphosis, however, graduates so insensibly, into metagenesis, that the two processes cannot be distinctly separated.

From Project Gutenberg