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tion, or a sexual and a parthenogenetic generation, alternate; -- in distinction from metagenesis, where sexual and asexual generations alternate. Claus & Sedgwick.

Relating to heterogenesis; as, heterogenetic transformations.

One who believes in the theory of spontaneous generation, or heterogenesis. Bastian.

Of or pertaining to heterogenesis; heterogenetic.

Heterogenesis.

The history of the six day's work of creation, as contained in the first chapter of Genesis.

Same as Histogenesis. Dunglison.

Of or pertaining to kenogenesis; as, kenogenetic processes. -- Ken`o*ge*net"ic*al*ly, adv.

Of or pertaining to metagenesis.

See Monogenesis, 1.

One in genesis; resulting from one process of formation; -- used of a mountain range. Dana.

Of or pertaining to monogenesis.

Of or pertaining to monogenesis; as, monogenous, or asexual, reproduction.

Monogenesis.

Of or pertaining to ontogenesis; as, ontogenetic phenomena. -- On`to*ge*net"ic*al*ly, adv.

Of or pertaining to organogenesis.

Organogenesis.

Connected with osteogenesis, or the formation of bone; producing bone; as, osteogenetic tissue; the osteogenetic layer of the periosteum.

See Palingenesis.

Of or pertaining to palingenesis: as, a palingenetic process. -- Pal`in*ge*net"ic*al*ly, adv.