xenogeneic
|xe-no-ge-ne-ic|
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/ˌzɛnəˈdʒiːniɪk/
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/ˌzɛnəʊˈdʒiːniɪk/
foreign species
Etymology
Etymology Information
'xenogeneic' originates from Greek, specifically the word 'xenos,' meaning 'foreign,' and 'genea,' meaning 'generation' or 'race.'
Historical Evolution
'xenos' and 'genea' combined in Greek to form 'xenogeneic,' which was adopted into English with the same meaning.
Meaning Changes
Initially, it meant 'foreign generation,' but over time it evolved into its current meaning of 'relating to tissues or cells from a different species.'
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
relating to or denoting tissues or cells that are derived from a different species.
The xenogeneic transplant was successful in the lab tests.
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Last updated: 2025/07/16 11:14