heterogenesis
/ˌhɛtərəˈdʒɛnəsɪs/
noun
- The production of offspring that are different from the parent, especially in biology; alternation of generations or abnormal development.
- In some plants, heterogenesis results in a cycle of different forms across generations.
- The biologist explained how heterogenesis allows certain species to adapt quickly to new environments.
- Heterogenesis is observed in some insects where the young look completely different from the adults.