orthogenetic

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adjective

Of or pertaining to orthogenesis or orthogenetics.

OriginEnglish genetic ← Ancient Greek ὀρθός (orthós) ← Proto-Hellenic *ortʰwós →
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Meanings

adjectiveorthogenetic (not comparable)
  1. not comparableOf or pertaining to orthogenesis or orthogenetics.

Origin

  1. Proto-Indo-European*h₃er-
  2. Proto-Indo-European*dʰeh₁-
  3. Proto-Indo-European*h₃érdʰeti?
  4. Proto-Indo-European*h₃erdʰ-
  5. Proto-Hellenic*ortʰwós
  6. Ancient Greekὀρθός (orthós)
  7. Englishortho-
  8. Englishgenetic
  9. Englishorthogenetic

From ortho- + genetic.

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APA

orthogenetic. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/orthogenetic

MLA

“orthogenetic.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/orthogenetic. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “orthogenetic,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/orthogenetic.

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