ENGLISH DICTIONARY

Heterogenesis

Definition & Meaning

Part of speech noun

Quick meaning: Heterogenesis is a noun meaning (biology) Abnormal organic development.

Meaning

(biology) Abnormal organic development.

More Meanings

  1. (biology) Abiogenesis.
  2. (prescientifically) Spontaneous generation.
  3. (biology) The birth of a living being from a parent of a different kind; having two different forms in the life cycle.

Word Forms

Synonyms for heterogenesis

Depending on context, synonyms include metagenesis, xenogenesis.

Antonyms for heterogenesis

Common opposites include homogenesis.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include xenogenesis, heterogeny, heteromorphosis, heteroblasty, heterotopy, anormogenesis.

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