unigenous

U1N1I1G2E1N1O1U1S1

adjective

Of a single type, or genus.

OriginLatin unigena →
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Meanings

adjectiveunigenous (not comparable)
  1. archaicnot comparablebiologyOf a single type, or genus.

Origin

  1. Latinunigena
  2. Englishunigenous

From Latin unigena, from unus (“one”) + genere, gignere (“to beget”), + -ous.

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Rhymes & wordplay

Anagrams

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APA

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MLA

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Chicago

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