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intergeneric

[ in-ter-juh-ner-ik ]
/ ˌɪn tər dʒəˈnɛr ɪk /
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adjective
occurring between different genera.
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Origin of intergeneric

First recorded in 1920–25; inter- + generic

Words nearby intergeneric

interfuse, intergalactic, intergalactic space, intergenerational, intergenerational mobility, intergeneric, interglacial, interglyph, intergovernmental, intergradation, intergrade
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