Word: xenogenetic
Part of speech: Adjective
Syllables: xen
o
ge
ne
ic
Definition: Relating to xenogenesis; the alternation of two or more different forms in the life cycle of a plant or animal
Morphemes:
Affix: xeno-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: Used to form taxonomic names and epithets indicating strangeness
Etymology Compounds: Affix: ξένος
Language: grc
Decoded: xenos
Meaning: alien
Affix: gene
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: A theoretical unit of heredity of living organisms; a gene may take several values and in principle predetermines a precise trait of an organism's form (phenotype), such as hair color.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: γενεά
Language: grc
Decoded: genea
Meaning: generation, descent
Affix: -ic
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form adjectives from nouns with the meaning “of or pertaining to”.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: -icus
Language: la
Decoded: -icus
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: belonging to