ˌ ̷ ̷(ˌ) ̷ ̷ˌjenəˈräˌtē, -rāˌ- noun plural
Usage: capitalized
Etymology: New Latin, from is- + Latin generatae (feminine plural of generatus, past participle of generare to beget) — more at generate
: a class of brown algae including those that have two alternating generations similar in vegetative structure and size — compare heterogeneratae