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germination. It is one of the phenomena of alternate generation. Cf. Heterogamy, and Metagenesis.

Pathogeny.

A theory which explains inheritance by the transmission of the type of growth force possessed by one generation to another.

in distinction from ontogeny, or the development of the individual organism, and from biogenesis, or life development generally.

The doctrine of the generation of plants.

ls or embryos of different kinds, instead of coming from a single cell; -- opposed to monogenesis.

Genesis through an internal force, as opposed to natural selection.

New birth; renewal. A continued regenesis of dissenting sects. H. Spenser.

reproduction by fission. Haeckel.

The development of the spermatozoids.

reproduction by spores.

erm is supposed to contain the germs of all subsequent generations; -- the opposite of epigenesis.

Same as Heterogenesis.

a letter or letters, standing for a word or phrase of which they are a part; as, Gen. for Genesis; U.S.A. for United States of America.

Of or pertaining to abiogenesis. Ab`i*o*ge*net"ic*al*ly, adv.

Same as Abiogenesis.

To origination of living matter from non-living. See Abiogenesis. Bastian.

Spontaneous generation; abiogenesis.

Relating to autogenesis; self-generated.

Pertaining to biogenesis.