bigeneric

[ bahy-juh-ner-ik ]

adjective

1. of, relating to, or involving two genera.

bigeneric

/ ˌbaɪdʒəˈnɛrɪk /

adjective

1. (of a hybrid plant) derived from parents of two different genera

Word History and Origins

Origin of bigeneric¹

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