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Xenogenies

[zen-uh-jen-uh-sis, zee-nuh-]

xen·o·gen·e·sis

[zen-uh-jen-uh-sis, zee-nuh-]
noun Biology.
1.
heterogenesis (def. 1).
2.
the supposed generation of offspring completely and permanently different from the parent.
Also, xe·nog·e·ny [zuh-noj-uh-nee] .


Origin:
1865–70; xeno- + -genesis

xen·o·ge·net·ic [zen-uh-juh-net-ik, zee-nuh-] , xen·o·gen·ic, adjective
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Xenogenies is always a great word to know.
So is bezoar. Does it mean:
an extraordinary or unusual thing, person, or event; an exceptional example or instance.
a calculus or concretion found in the stomach or intestines of certain animals, esp. ruminants, formerly reputed to be an effective remedy for poison.
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xenogenesis xen·o·gen·e·sis (zěn'ə-jěn'ĭ-sĭs, zē'nə-)
n.

  1. The supposed production of offspring that are markedly different from either parent.

  2. See alternation of generations.

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