What does digenesis mean?
Definitions for digenesis
di·ge·n·e·sis
This dictionary definitions page includes all the possible meanings, example usage and translations of the word digenesis.
Princeton's WordNet
metagenesis, digenesisnoun
alternation of sexual and asexual generations
Wiktionary
digenesisnoun
The alternation of sexual and asexual methods of reproduction.
ChatGPT
digenesis
Digenesis refers to the geological process involving two stages or phases of rock formation or reformation, typically characterized by sediment compaction and mineral changes brought about by pressure, heat, and chemical alterations. It can also pertain in biology to a life cycle involving two distinct multicellular stages, one sexual and one asexual.
Webster Dictionary
Digenesisnoun
the faculty of multiplying in two ways; -- by ova fecundated by spermatic fluid, and asexually, as by buds. See Parthenogenesis
Etymology: [Pref. di- + genesis.]
Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
Digenesis
dī-jen′e-sis, n. reproduction by two methods, a sexual followed by an assexual.—adj. Digenet′ic.
Matched Categories
Numerology
Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of digenesis in Chaldean Numerology is: 3
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of digenesis in Pythagorean Numerology is: 1
Translation
Find a translation for the digenesis definition in other languages:
Select another language:
- - Select -
- 简体中文 (Chinese - Simplified)
- 繁體中文 (Chinese - Traditional)
- Español (Spanish)
- Esperanto (Esperanto)
- 日本語 (Japanese)
- Português (Portuguese)
- Deutsch (German)
- العربية (Arabic)
- Français (French)
- Русский (Russian)
- ಕನ್ನಡ (Kannada)
- 한국어 (Korean)
- עברית (Hebrew)
- Gaeilge (Irish)
- Українська (Ukrainian)
- اردو (Urdu)
- Magyar (Hungarian)
- मानक हिन्दी (Hindi)
- Indonesia (Indonesian)
- Italiano (Italian)
- தமிழ் (Tamil)
- Türkçe (Turkish)
- తెలుగు (Telugu)
- ภาษาไทย (Thai)
- Tiếng Việt (Vietnamese)
- Čeština (Czech)
- Polski (Polish)
- Bahasa Indonesia (Indonesian)
- Românește (Romanian)
- Nederlands (Dutch)
- Ελληνικά (Greek)
- Latinum (Latin)
- Svenska (Swedish)
- Dansk (Danish)
- Suomi (Finnish)
- فارسی (Persian)
- ייִדיש (Yiddish)
- հայերեն (Armenian)
- Norsk (Norwegian)
- English (English)
Word of the Day
Would you like us to send you a FREE new word definition delivered to your inbox daily?
Citation
Use the citation below to add this definition to your bibliography:
Style:MLAChicagoAPA
"digenesis." Definitions.net. STANDS4 LLC, 2024. Web. 23 Apr. 2024. <https://www.definitions.net/definition/digenesis>.
Discuss these digenesis definitions with the community:
Report Comment
We're doing our best to make sure our content is useful, accurate and safe.
If by any chance you spot an inappropriate comment while navigating through our website please use this form to let us know, and we'll take care of it shortly.
Attachment
You need to be logged in to favorite.
Log In