What does "metagenesis" mean?

The production of sexual and asexual organisms in alternate generations.

How do you pronounce "metagenesis"?

Pronounced //ˌmɛtəˈd͡ʒɛnəsɪs//.

Common synonyms include: alternation of generations, alternation of generations, anabolism, avatar, birth, catabolism.

//ˌmɛtəˈd͡ʒɛnəsɪs// noun

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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.

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