adjective
- relating to or involving metagenesis; produced by or exhibiting alternation of generations
Usage: biology; technical
Examples
- The metagenic life cycle of certain jellyfish involves both polyp and medusa stages.
- Metagenic reproduction allows some organisms to alternate between asexual and sexual generations.
- Scientists study metagenic patterns in marine species to understand population dynamics.
- The metagenic process in hydrozoans produces distinct morphological forms.