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Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   A foreign origin or source.
2. 2
   the alternation of two or more different forms in the life cycle of a plant or animal wordnet
3. 3
   The production of an offspring that is unlike either of its parents.

Synonyms

All synonyms

heterogenesisalternation of generationsalternation of generationsheterogenesisxenogenyxenogeny

Etymology

From xeno- + -genesis.

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