zoogenetic
|zoo-ge-net-ic|
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/ˌzoʊəˈdʒɛnɪtɪk/
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/ˌzuːəˈdʒɛnɪtɪk/
relating to animal origin
Etymology
'zoogenetic' originates from Greek combining forms: 'zōion' (ζῷον) meaning 'animal' and 'genetikos' (γενετικός) meaning 'pertaining to birth, origin, or generation.'
'zoogenetic' was formed in scientific New Latin/Modern English by combining the Greek stems ('zōion' + 'genetikos'), following patterns used in biological terminology (e.g., zoogeography, zoogenesis), and entered English usage as a technical adjective describing animal-origin or animal-related genesis.
Initially used in specialized scientific contexts to indicate 'pertaining to the origin or production of animals'; it has remained specialized and is now used more broadly in biological and comparative discussions to refer to animal origins or animal-derived phenomena.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
relating to the origin, development, or genetic history of animals or animal species.
The study presented zoogenetic evidence for the divergence of the island's endemic mammals.
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Adjective 2
produced by or originating from animals (used in contexts contrasting animal-derived versus other origins).
Researchers distinguished zoogenetic compounds from those of plant origin in the sample.
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