xenogenesis

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

nounBiology.
  1. the supposed generation of offspring completely and permanently different from the parent.

Origin of xenogenesis

1
First recorded in 1865–70; xeno- + -genesis
  • Also xe·nog·e·ny [zuh-noj-uh-nee]. /zəˈnɒdʒ ə ni/.

Other words from xenogenesis

  • xen·o·ge·net·ic [zen-uh-juh-net-ik, zee-nuh-], /ˌzɛn ə dʒəˈnɛt ɪk, ˌzi nə-/, xen·o·gen·ic, adjective

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British Dictionary definitions for xenogenesis

xenogenesis

/ (ˌzɛnəˈdʒɛnɪsɪs) /


noun
  1. the supposed production of offspring completely unlike either parent

Derived forms of xenogenesis

  • xenogenetic (ˌzɛnəʊdʒɪˈnɛtɪk) or xenogenic, adjective

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