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alloiogenesis

noun
al·​loi·​o·​gen·​e·​sis | \ ə¦lȯiōˈjenəsə̇s\

Definition of alloiogenesis

: alternation of sexual and parthenogenetic generations especially in certain flatworms

First Known Use of alloiogenesis

1896, in the meaning defined above

History and Etymology for alloiogenesis

New Latin, from Greek alloios + New Latin genesis

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