androgenetic
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/ˌændroʊdʒəˈnɛtɪk/
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/ˌændrəʊdʒəˈnɛtɪk/
originating from male genes
Etymology
'androgenetic' originates from Greek, specifically the words 'andro-' meaning 'man, male' and 'genesis' meaning 'origin, creation.'
'androgenetic' was formed in modern scientific English by combining the Greek roots 'andro-' and 'genesis' with the suffix '-etic' to describe processes involving male genetic material.
Initially, it meant 'originating from male genes,' and this meaning has remained consistent in scientific usage.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
relating to or resulting from the development of an organism from only the male genetic material, especially in reference to reproduction or inheritance.
Androgenetic reproduction is rare in mammals.
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