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heterogenesis vs metagenesis

metagenesis vs heterogenesis

heterogenesis and metagenesis both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
heterogenesis Yes No No No
metagenesis Yes No No No
As nouns, metagenesis is a hyponym of heterogenesis; that is, metagenesis is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than heterogenesis:
  • heterogenesis: the alternation of two or more different forms in the life cycle of a plant or animal
  • metagenesis: alternation of sexual and asexual generations
Other hyponyms of heterogenesis include digenesis.
heterogenesis (noun) metagenesis (noun)
the alternation of two or more different forms in the life cycle of a plant or animal alternation of sexual and asexual generations
Difference between heterogenesis and metagenesis

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