heterogenesis (countable and uncountable, plural heterogeneses)
(biology) Abnormal organic development.
(biology) The birth of a living being from a parent of a different kind; having two different forms in the life cycle.
Source: Wiktionary
Het`er*o*gen"e*sis, n. Etym: [Hetero- + genesis.]
1. (Biol.)
Definition: Spontaneous generation, so called.
2. (Biol.)
Definition: That method of reproduction in which the successive generations differ from each other, the parent organism producing offspring different in habit and structure from itself, the original form, however, reappearing after one or more generations; -- opposed to homogenesis, or gamogenesis.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
19 October 2024
(noun) any of a group of herpes viruses that enlarge epithelial cells and can cause birth defects; can affect humans with impaired immunological systems
The Boston Tea Party helped popularize coffee in America. The hefty tea tax imposed on the colonies in 1773 resulted in America switching from tea to coffee. In the lead up to the Revolutionary War, it became patriotic to sip java instead of tea. The Civil War made the drink more pervasive. Coffee helped energize tired troops, and drinking it became an expression of freedom.
