Synonyms for heterogenesis
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Noun
1. Alternation of generations — the birth of a living being from a parent of a different kind; having two different forms in the life cycle
Definitions
- n. 1
The birth of a living being from a parent of a different kind; having two different forms in the life cycle.
Forms
- Plural
- heterogeneses → xenogeneses, metageneses…
Popularity over time
| Word | 1850 → 2019 | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| heterogenesis | steady | |
| metagenesis | falling |
Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.
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- 11 letters
- xenogenesis, metagenesis