xenogenesis

(-jenə sis)

noun

    1. spontaneous generation
    2. alternation of generations
  1. the supposed production of an individual completely different from either of its parents

Origin: ModL: see xeno- & -genesis

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See xenogenesis in American Heritage Dictionary 4

noun
  1. The supposed production of offspring markedly different from either parent.
  2. See alternation of generations.

Related Forms:

  • xenˌo·ge·netˈic (-jə-nĕtˈĭk), xenˌo·genˈic (-jĕnˈĭk) adjective

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