alloiogenesis
|al-loi-o-gen-e-sis|
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/əˌlɔɪoʊˈdʒɛnəsɪs/
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/əˌlɔɪəʊˈdʒɛnəsɪs/
alternating reproduction
Etymology
Etymology Information
'alloiogenesis' originates from Greek, specifically the word 'alloios,' meaning 'other,' and 'genesis,' meaning 'origin or creation.'
Historical Evolution
'alloios' combined with 'genesis' in Greek to form 'alloiogenesis,' which was adopted into English with the same meaning.
Meaning Changes
Initially, it meant 'other origin or creation,' and this meaning has largely remained the same in modern usage.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
a type of life cycle in which there is an alternation between sexual and asexual reproduction.
The organism exhibits alloiogenesis, alternating between sexual and asexual phases.
Synonyms
Last updated: 2025/06/28 06:51