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heterogenesis (s) (noun), heterogeneses (pl)
The alternation of generations: abiogenesis; spontaneous generation: Heterogenesis is the class of animals or vegetables of low organization that develop from inorganic matter.

Heterogenesis is the birth or origination of a living being otherwise than from a parent of the same kind.

This entry is located in the following units: geno-, gen-, genit-, gener-, -gen (page 12) heter-, hetero- (page 4)