alternation of generations

noun

Definitions

  1. Synonym of metagenesis.

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

The neighborhood

Vish — recursive loop

No curated loop yet for alternation of generations. Loops are being traced one word at a time while the ingestion pipeline matures.

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