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metagenesis

Syllabification: (met·a·gen·e·sis)
Pronunciation: /ˌmetəˈjenəsis/
Definition of metagenesis

noun

Biology
  • the alternation of generations between sexual and asexual reproduction.

Origin:

late 19th century: modern Latin

metagenesis in other Oxford dictionaries

Definition of metagenesis in the British & World English dictionary