homogenesis

homogenesis
Production of offspring similar to the parents, in contrast to heterogenesis. SYN: homogeny. [homo- + G. genesis, production]

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ho·mo·gen·e·sis (ho″mo-jenґə-sis) [homo- + -genesis] reproduction by the same process in each generation. homogenetic adj

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  • Homogenesis — Ho mo*gen e*sis, n. [Homo + genesis.] (Biol.) That method of reproduction in which the successive generations are alike, the offspring, either animal or plant, running through the same cycle of existence as the parent; gamogenesis; opposed to… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • homogénesis — Reproducción por el mismo proceso en generaciones sucesivas de tal forma que los descendientes son similares a los progenitores. Diccionario Mosby Medicina, Enfermería y Ciencias de la Salud, Ediciones Hancourt, S.A. 1999 …   Diccionario médico

  • homogenesis — /hoh meuh jen euh sis, hom euh /, n. Biol. reproduction in which the offspring resemble the parents and undergo the same cycle of development. [1855 60; HOMO + GENESIS] * * * …   Universalium

  • homogenesis — noun /ˌhoʊmoʊˈdʒɛnəsɪs/ A method of reproduction in which the parents and offspring are alike. See Also: homogenetic …   Wiktionary

  • homogénesis — ► femenino Producción de los mismos caracteres durante generaciones sucesivas …   Enciclopedia Universal

  • homogenesis — ho·mo·gen·e·sis || ‚həʊməʊ dÊ’enɪsɪs n. form of reproduction in which the offspring resemble the parent and follow the same process of reproduction …   English contemporary dictionary

  • homogenesis — homo·genesis …   English syllables

  • homogenesis — pronunc at homo + noun Etymology: New Latin, from hom + genesis : production of offspring that resemble the parents compare heterogenesis 2 …   Useful english dictionary

  • Гомогенный — (homogenesis, от греч. homo одинаковый + genesis происхождение) – обладающий одними и теми же функциями, свойс твами, одинаковый, бесструктурный …   Словарь терминов по физиологии сельскохозяйственных животных

  • Dysgenesis — Dys*gen e*sis, n. [Pref. dys + genesis.] (Biol.) A condition of not generating or breeding freely; infertility; a form of homogenesis in which the hybrids are sterile among themselves, but are fertile with members of either parent race. [1913… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

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