xenogenesis

English

Etymology

From xeno- +‎ -genesis.

Pronunciation

• (Received Pronunciation) IPA^(key): /zɛnəʊˈd͡ʒɛnəsɪs/

Noun

xenogenesis (plural xenogeneses)

1. A foreign origin or source.
2. (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