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digenesis

American  
[dahy-jen-uh-sis] / daɪˈdʒɛn ə sɪs /

noun

Zoology.

  1. alternation of generations.

digenesis British  
/ daɪˈdʒɛnɪsɪs /

noun

  1. zoology another name for alternation of generations

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Other Word Forms

  • digenetic adjective

Etymology

Origin of digenesis

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

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