metagenesis

English - Turkish

Definition of metagenesis in English Turkish dictionary

{i} metagenez

(Tıp) Zürriyet (nesil) değişimi, metajenez

(isim) metagenez

English - English

Definition of metagenesis in English English dictionary

the production of sexual and asexual organisms in alternate generations

The change of form which one animal species undergoes in a series of successively produced individuals, extending from the one developed from the ovum to the final perfected individual

Opposed to monogenesis

alternation of sexual and asexual generations

{i} alternating sexual and asexual reproduction in alternate generations (Biology)

See Alternate generation, under Generation

Hence, metagenesis involves the production of sexual individuals by nonsexual means, either directly or through intervening sexless generations

Alternation of sexual and asexual or gemmiparous generations; in distinction from heterogamy

Hyphenation

met·a·gen·e·sis