heterogenesis

noun

the alternation of two or more different forms in the life cycle of a plant or animal

Roots

heteroshetero- · Greek · different genesisgenesis- · Greek · origin

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The word heterogenesis breaks down into 2 roots of Greek origin: hetero-, from Greek heteros (“different”); and genesis, from Greek genesis (“origin”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.