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-genesis

  1. a combining form of genesis: parthenogenesis.
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British Dictionary definitions for -genesis

-genesis

n combining form
  1. indicating genesis, development, or generationbiogenesis; parthenogenesis
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Derived Forms-genetic or -genic, adj combining form

Word Origin

New Latin, from Latin: genesis
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-genesis in Medicine

-genesis

suff.
  1. Origin; production:biogenesis.
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