heterogenesis

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Noun heterogenesis has 1 sense

alternation of generations, heterogenesis, xenogenesis - the alternation of two or more different forms in the life cycle of a plant or animal
--₁ is a kind of organic phenomenon
--₁ has particulars: metagenesis, digenesis

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Heterogenesis

Part of speech: Noun

Sense: The theory that life arises only from preexisting life and not from spontaneous generation.

Usage: In scientific discourse and philosophy.

Sample sentence:

The theory of heterogenesis proposes that life can only be derived from preexisting living organisms.

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