digenesis

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UK/daɪˈdʒɛnɪsɪs/

noun

The alternation of sexual and asexual methods of reproduction.

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metagenesis
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Meanings

noundigenesis (countable and uncountable, plural digeneses)

plural digeneses

  1. countableuncountablebiologyThe alternation of sexual and asexual methods of reproduction.

    Synonyms: metagenesis

Synonyms & antonyms

nounThe alternation of sexual and asexual methods of reproduction.

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metagenesis

More synonyms by meaning

nounalternation of sexual and asexual generations

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metagenesis
Broader
alternation of generationsheterogenesisxenogenesis
Also see
metagenesis

Synonym sets from Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

Origin

From di- + -genesis.

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Cite this entry
APA

digenesis. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/digenesis

MLA

“digenesis.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/digenesis. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “digenesis,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/digenesis.

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