xenogenesis
English
Etymology
From xeno- + -genesis.
Pronunciation
- (Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /zɛnəʊˈd͡ʒɛnəsɪs/
Noun
xenogenesis (plural xenogeneses)
- A foreign origin or source.
- (biology) The production of an offspring that is unlike either of its parents.
Synonyms
- (Of both definitions): xenogeny
- (Of the biological definition only): heterogenesis
Derived terms
- xenogenetic