xenogenesis
[ zen-uh-jen-uh-sis, zee-nuh- ]
nounBiology.
the supposed generation of offspring completely and permanently different from the parent.
Origin of xenogenesis
1- 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
the supposed production of offspring completely unlike either parent
another name for abiogenesis, alternation of generations
Derived forms of xenogenesis
- xenogenetic (ˌzɛnəʊdʒɪˈnɛtɪk) or xenogenic, adjective
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