Bigeneric
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech adjective
Quick meaning: Bigeneric is an adjective meaning (botany) Describing an (infertile) cross between plants belonging to different genera.
Meaning
(botany) Describing an (infertile) cross between plants belonging to different genera.
More Meanings
- (taxonomy) Describing a taxonomic group containing only two genera.
Example Sentences
It's a bigeneric hybrid, they don't come in nature like that.
Synonyms for bigeneric
Depending on context, synonyms include crossbred.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include crossbred, hybrid, intrageneric, unigeneric, heteroicous, illegitimate.
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