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polygenetic

polygenetic adjective: having many distinct sources; originating at various places or times.

Adjective

polygenetic (not comparable)

  1. Having many distinct sources; originating at various places or times.
  2. Of or pertaining to polygenesis; polyphyletic.
  3. One which is composite, or consists of two or more monogenetic ranges, each having had its own history of development.
  4. (proscribed, sometimes) Polygenic.

Origin of polygenetic

From poly- + genetic.

Questions about polygenetic

What does polygenetic mean?
Polygenetic means having many distinct sources; originating at various places or times.
What part of speech is polygenetic?
Polygenetic is an adjective.

Words near polygenetic in the dictionary

  1. polygeneses
  2. polygenesic
  3. polygenesis
  4. polygenesist
  5. polygenesists
  6. polygenetic
  7. polygenetically
  8. polygenic
  9. polygenically
  10. polygenicities
  11. polygenicity

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