heterogenetic

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adjective

Of, or relating to heterogenesis.

OriginEnglish genetic ← Ancient Greek ἕτερος (héteros) ← Proto-Hellenic *hə́teros →
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Meanings

adjectiveheterogenetic (not comparable)
  1. not comparablebiologyOf, or relating to heterogenesis.
  2. not comparablemedicineOf a disease: produced by infection from outside the body.

Origin

  1. Proto-Indo-European*sem-
  2. Proto-Indo-European*sḿ̥teros
  3. Proto-Hellenic*hə́teros
  4. Ancient Greekἕτερος (héteros)
  5. Englishhetero-
  6. Englishgenetic
  7. Englishheterogenetic

From hetero- + genetic.

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APA

heterogenetic. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/heterogenetic

MLA

“heterogenetic.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/heterogenetic. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “heterogenetic,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/heterogenetic.

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