bigeneric

American

[bahy-juh-ner-ik] / ˌbaɪ dʒəˈnɛr ɪk /

adjective

of, relating to, or involving two genera.

bigeneric British

/ ˌbaɪdʒəˈnɛrɪk /

adjective

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

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Etymology

Origin of bigeneric

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

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But in most instances which have been brought to the test as yet, hybrid orchids of different species prove fertile, and some bigeneric crosses yield a progeny at least.

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