bigener

[ bahy-jee-ner, -juh- ]

noun

1. a bigeneric hybrid, as certain orchids.

bigener

/ ˈbaɪdʒɪnə /

noun

1. biology a hybrid between individuals of different genera

Word History and Origins

Origin of bigener¹

1825–35; < Latin: hybrid, equivalent to bi- bi- ¹ + gener- (stem of genus ) genus

Word History and Origins

Origin of bigener¹

C20: back formation from bigeneric ; see bi- ¹, genus