-genic

a combining form often corresponding to nouns ending in -gen or -geny, with the following senses: “producing or causing” (hallucinogenic); “produced or caused by” (cosmogenic); “pertaining to a gene or genes” (polygenic); “pertaining to suitability for reproduction by a medium” (telegenic).

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Compare -genous.

Origin of -genic

see origin at -gen, -ic

Words nearby -genic

-gate, -gen, -gene, -genesis, -genetic, -genic, -genin, -genous, -geny, -gerous, -glot
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British Dictionary definitions for -genic

-genic

adj combining form

relating to production or generationcarcinogenic
well suited to or suitable forphotogenic

Word Origin for -genic

from -gen + -ic
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Medical definitions for -genic

-genic

suff.

Producing; generating:carcinogenic.
Produced or generated by:cryptogenic.
Suitable for production or reproduction by a specified medium:photogenic.
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