- bigener
- n. hybrid arising from two genera.♦ bigeneric, a. pertaining to two genera.
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bigener — n. [L. bis, two; genus, kind] A bigeneric hybrid … Dictionary of invertebrate zoology
bigener — /buy jee neuhr, jeuh /, n. a bigeneric hybrid, as certain orchids. [1825 35; < L: hybrid, equiv. to bi BI 1 + gener (s. of genus) GENUS] * * * … Universalium
bigener — bi·ge·ner … English syllables
bigener — ˈbījənə(r) noun ( s) Etymology: Latin, hybrid (adjective), from bi bi (I) + gener , genus kind, race more at kin : a bigeneric hybrid … Useful english dictionary
mongrel — n 1. half breed, cross, hybrid, half blood, bigener, crossbreed; half caste, mulatto, mestizo, quadroon, Fr. metis. 2. cur, Sl. mutt, lurcher … A Note on the Style of the synonym finder
bigeneric hybrid — noun A hybrid resulting from a cross between individuals from two different genera • • • Main Entry: ↑bigener … Useful english dictionary
