Transcription
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- [het-er-uh-jen-uh-sis]
- /ˌhɛt ər əˈdʒɛn ə sɪs/
- /hˌetrədʒˈenɪsˌɪs/
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- [het-er-uh-jen-uh-sis]
- /ˌhɛt ər əˈdʒɛn ə sɪs/
Definitions of heterogenesis word
- noun heterogenesis Also, heterogeny [het-uh-roj-uh-nee] /ˌhɛt əˈrɒdʒ ə ni/ (Show IPA). alternation of generations, especially the alternation of parthenogenetic and sexual generations. 1
- noun heterogenesis abiogenesis. 1
- noun heterogenesis (biology) Abnormal organic development. 1
- noun heterogenesis alternation of generations 0
- noun heterogenesis (biology) The birth of a living being from a parent of a different kind; having two different forms in the life cycle. 0
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Origin of heterogenesis
First appearance:
before 1850 One of the 32% newest English words
First recorded in 1850-55; hetero- + -genesis
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Parts of speech for Heterogenesis
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heterogenesis popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 36% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.
heterogenesis usage trend in Literature
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