metagenesis

 
Pronunciation: /ˌmɛtəˈdʒɛnɪsɪs/

noun

[mass noun] Biology
  • the alternation of generations between sexual and asexual reproduction.

Derivatives

metagenetic

Pronunciation: /-dʒɪˈnɛtɪk/
adjective

Origin:

late 19th century: modern Latin