bigener

American

[bahy-jee-ner, -juh-] / ˈbaɪ dʒi nər, -dʒə- /

noun

a bigeneric hybrid, as certain orchids.

bigener British

/ ˈbaɪdʒɪnə /

noun

biology a hybrid between individuals of different genera

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Etymology

Origin of bigener

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

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