Isogeneratae

plural noun

Iso·​gen·​er·​a·​tae

-rāˌ-

: a class of brown algae including those that have two alternating generations similar in vegetative structure and size compare heterogeneratae

Word History

Etymology

New Latin, from is- + Latin generatae (feminine plural of generatus, past participle of generare to beget)

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