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ลองค้นหาคำในรูปแบบอื่น ๆ เพื่อให้ได้ผลลัพธ์มากขึ้นหรือน้อยลง: -metage-, *metage*
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metagenesis(n) alternation of sexual and asexual generations, Syn. digenesis

The Collaborative International Dictionary of English (GCIDE) v.0.53
Metage

n. [ From Mete, v. ] 1. Measurement, especially of coal. De Foe. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. Charge for, or price of, measuring. Simmonds. [ 1913 Webster ]

Metagenesis

n. [ Pref. meta- + genesis. ] 1. (Biol.) The change of form which one animal species undergoes in a series of successively produced individuals, extending from the one developed from the ovum to the final perfected individual. Hence, metagenesis involves the production of sexual individuals by nonsexual means, either directly or through intervening sexless generations. Opposed to monogenesis. See Alternate generation, under Generation. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. (Biol.) Alternation of sexual and asexual or gemmiparous generations; -- in distinction from heterogamy. [ 1913 Webster ]

Metagenetic

a. (Biol.) Of or pertaining to metagenesis. [ 1913 Webster ]

Metagenic

a. (Biol.) Metagenetic. [ 1913 Webster ]

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