What does "metagenesis" mean?

The production of sexual and asexual organisms in alternate generations.

What is a synonym for "metagenesis"?

Common synonyms include: anabolism, avatar, birth, catabolism, catalysis, development.

Pronounced //ˌmɛtəˈd͡ʒɛnəsɪs//.

/ˌmɛtəˈd͡ʒɛnəsɪs/ noun

noun ·Rare ·Advanced level

Noun

1
The production of sexual and asexual organisms in alternate generations. uncountable, usually
2
alternation of sexual and asexual generations wordnet

From meta- + -genesis.