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Meaning of alternation of generations | Babel Free

Noun CEFR C1

Definitions

Synonym of metagenesis.

uncountable

Equivalents

Español alternancia de generaciones
Suomi sukupolvenvuorottelu
Français alternance de générations
Bahasa Indonesia pergiliran generasi

Examples

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

CEFR level

C1
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This word is part of the CEFR C1 vocabulary — advanced level.
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See also

Alternations alternative alternative algebra alternative archaeology alternative beta alternative brit

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