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a combining form meaning “that which produces,” used in the formation of compound words: endogen; hydrogen.
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Origin of -gen
Words nearby -gen
gemsbok, Gem State, gemstone, gemütlich, Gemütlichkeit, -gen, gena, genappe, genappe yarn, Genck, gendarme
Other definitions for -gen (2 of 3)
gen.
abbreviation
gender.
general.
genitive.
genus.
Other definitions for -gen (3 of 3)
Gen.
abbreviation
Military. General.
Bible. Genesis.
Geneva.
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How to use -gen in a sentence
British Dictionary definitions for -gen (1 of 3)
Word Origin for gen
C20: from gen (eral information)
British Dictionary definitions for -gen (2 of 3)
-gen
suffix forming nouns
producing or that which produceshydrogen
something producedcarcinogen
Word Origin for -gen
via French -gène, from Greek -genēs born
British Dictionary definitions for -gen (3 of 3)
Gen.
abbreviation for
General
Bible Genesis
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