metagenesis
[ met-uh-jen-uh-sis ]
nounBiology.
reproduction characterized by the alternation of a sexual generation and a generation that reproduces asexually; alternation of generations.
Origin of metagenesis
1Other words from metagenesis
- met·a·ge·net·ic [met-uh-juh-net-ik], /ˌmɛt ə dʒəˈnɛt ɪk/, met·a·gen·ic, adjective
- met·a·ge·net·i·cal·ly, adverb
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How to use metagenesis in a sentence
Hence the Trachylinae are termed “hypogenetic” medusae to contrast them with the metagenetic Leptolinae.
British Dictionary definitions for metagenesis
metagenesis
/ (ˌmɛtəˈdʒɛnɪsɪs) /
noun
another name for alternation of generations
Derived forms of metagenesis
- metagenetic (ˌmɛtədʒɪˈnɛtɪk) or metagenic, adjective
- metagenetically, adverb
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