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

Example Sentences

But in most instances which have been brought to the test as yet, hybrid orchids of different species prove fertile, and some bigeneric crosses yield a progeny at least.

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