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heterogenesis Meaning & Definition

What Does Heterogenesis Mean?

Heterogenesis is a noun that means Abnormal organic development. It is also used to mean Abiogenesis.

Quick Facts About Heterogenesis

Part of speechnoun
Synonymsxenogenesis and alternation of generations
Pluralheterogeneses

Heterogenesis Definition (Noun)

  1. Abnormal organic development.
  2. Abiogenesis.
  3. Spontaneous generation.
  4. The birth of a living being from a parent of a different kind; having two different forms in the life cycle.

Synonyms of Heterogenesis

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Word Forms & Grammar

heterogenesis (countable and uncountable, plural heterogeneses)

Origin of Heterogenesis

From hetero- + -genesis.

Common Questions About Heterogenesis

What part of speech is heterogenesis?

Heterogenesis is a noun.

What is another word for heterogenesis?

Close synonyms of heterogenesis are xenogenesis and alternation of generations. See the full list of heterogenesis synonyms and antonyms.

What is the plural of heterogenesis?

The plural of heterogenesis is heterogeneses.

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