genic

¹

[ jen-ik ]

adjective

, Biology.

1. of, pertaining to, resembling, or arising from a gene or genes.

-genic

²

1. a combining form often corresponding to nouns ending in -gen or -geny, with the following senses: “producing or causing” ( hallucinogenic ); “produced or caused by” ( cosmogenic ); “pertaining to a gene or genes” ( polygenic ); “pertaining to suitability for reproduction by a medium” ( telegenic ).

-genic

¹

combining form

1. relating to production or generation

   carcinogenic

2. well suited to or suitable for

   photogenic

genic

²

/ ˈdʒɛnɪk /

adjective

1. of or relating to a gene or genes

Word History and Origins

Origin of genic¹

First recorded in 1920–25; gene + -ic

Origin of genic²

-gen, -ic

Word History and Origins

Origin of genic¹

from -gen + -ic