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/ˌmɛtəˈd͡ʒɛnəsɪs/ · noun
(biology) The production of sexual and asexual organisms in alternate generations..
Use metagenesis when its meaning, tone and grammar fit the full sentence. A synonym is not always a direct replacement.
Metagenesis means (biology) The production of sexual and asexual organisms in alternate generations..
Common synonyms include alternation of generations, heterogenesis, digenesis.
The opposite depends on the specific sense.
Use metagenesis where its definition matches the intended context.
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