NOUN | phenomenon | xenogenesis, alternation of generations, heterogenesis | the alternation of two or more different forms in the life cycle of a plant or animal |
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Meaning | The alternation of two or more different forms in the life cycle of a plant or animal. | |
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Synonyms | alternation of generations, heterogenesis | |
Narrower | metagenesis, digenesis | alternation of sexual and asexual generations |
Broader | organic phenomenon | (biology) a natural phenomenon involving living plants and animals |
Spanish | heterogénesis, xenogenesis | |
Catalan | heterogènesi, heterogénesis, xenogenesis |
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