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
- (biology) Abiogenesis.
- (prescientifically) Spontaneous generation.
- (biology) The birth of a living being from a parent of a different kind; having two different forms in the life cycle.
Word Forms
- heterogeneses
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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