heterogony

noun

het·​er·​og·​o·​ny ˌhe-tə-ˈrä-gə-nē How to pronounce heterogony (audio)
1
: alternation of generations
especially : alternation of a dioecious with a parthenogenetic generation
2
: allometry
heterogonic
ˌhe-tə-rə-ˈgä-nik How to pronounce heterogony (audio)
adjective

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1887, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of heterogony was circa 1887

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“Heterogony.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/heterogony. Accessed 29 Mar. 2025.

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heterogony

noun
het·​er·​og·​o·​ny ˌhet-ə-ˈräg-ə-nē How to pronounce heterogony (audio)
plural heterogonies
1
: alternation of generations
especially : alternation of a dioecious generation with a parthenogenetic one
2
: allometry
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