xenogenesis
/ˌzɛnəˈdʒɛnəsɪs/
noun
- The production of offspring that are different from both parents, or the generation of something entirely new or foreign.
- Some myths tell of xenogenesis, where a god creates life from a different substance.
- In science fiction, xenogenesis often describes aliens creating hybrid creatures.
- The biologist explained that xenogenesis can occur through genetic mutation.