Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

alternation of generations

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: 2.52 in modern English

Syllables: al-ter-na-tion of -gen-er-a-tions
IPA

28

Scrabble Score

24

Letters

8

Syllables

11

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Synonym of metagenesis.

Uncountable

Example Sentences

"Hofmeister (1851) discovered alternation of generations and demonstrated the connection between the pteridophytes and the bryophytes, giving rise to the concept of the archegoniates."

Usage

Uncountable

Synonyms

metagenesis heterogenesis xenogenesis

Questions

What does alternation of generations mean?: Synonym of metagenesis.

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