bigeneric

bi·ge·ner·ic

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [bahy-juh-ner-ik]
- /ˌbaɪ dʒəˈnɛr ɪk/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [bahy-juh-ner-ik]
- /ˌbaɪ dʒəˈnɛr ɪk/

Definitions of bigeneric word

adjective bigeneric (of a hybrid plant) derived from parents of two different genera 3
adjective bigeneric designating or of hybrids derived from two different genera 3
adjective bigeneric of, relating to, or involving two genera. 1
adjective bigeneric (botany) Describing an (infertile) cross between plants belonging to different genera. 0
adjective bigeneric (taxonomy) Describing a taxonomic group containing only two genera. 0

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Origin of bigeneric

First appearance:

before 1880

One of the 23% newest English words

First recorded in 1880-85; bi-1 + generic

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Parts of speech for Bigeneric

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

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preposition

conjunction

determiner

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bigeneric popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 54% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

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