metagenesis

英式发音 [,metə'dʒenɪsɪs] 美式发音 [,mɛtə'dʒɛnəsɪs]

一般意思：

n.世代交替

完整意思：

a type of development in certain animals, such as insects or amphibians, in which an individual undergoes distinct stages of growth and development, typically involving alternation between sexual and asexual reproduction.

词性：

名词

造句：

1. In metagenesis , the larval stage of the insect undergoes a complete transformation to become an adult.
2. The life cycle of a butterfly involves metagenesis , with the caterpillar stage transforming into a butterfly through a process of metamorphosis.

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