heterogenic

English dictionary entry

Meanings

adj
  1. Of or relating to the genes of different species.
  2. Relating to or involving (people, animals, things, etc, of) different kinds (genera), for example different sexes.
  3. Characteristic of a different sex (especially of hypertrichosis or facial hair typical of a man but found on a woman).

Word forms

heterogenic

Etymology

From hetero- + -genic.

Derived words

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