xenogenic

Variant of xenogenesis

xenogenesis definition

xeno·gen·esis (-jen′ə sis)

noun

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

Etymology: ModL: see xeno- & -genesis

Related Forms:

  • xenogenetic xen′o·genet′·ic (-jə net′ik) adjective or xenogenic xen′o·gen′ic (-jen′ik)

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