bigeneric

[ bahy-juh-ner-ik ]

adjective

of, relating to, or involving two genera.

Origin of bigeneric

First recorded in 1880–85; bi-¹ + generic

Words Nearby bigeneric

bigeminy
big enchilada
big end
bigender
bigener
bigeneric
bigeye
bigeye scad
big fish
big fish in a small pond
Big Five

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British Dictionary definitions for bigeneric

bigeneric

/ (ˌbaɪdʒəˈnɛrɪk) /

adjective

(of a hybrid plant) derived from parents of two different genera

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