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-genic
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genic -gènic
English
Etymology
en :af fr:-gène<bor> -ic 1
Borrowed either from en fr -gène or directly from its etymological source, en grc -γενής offspring; kind, with en -ic. Compare en -gen.
Pronunciation
en /-ˈdʒɛn.ɪk/ RP,GA,CA
en /-ˈdʒen.ɪk/ AU
en /-ˈdʒen.ək/ NZ
en gen ic
Suffix
-
Forms adjectives relating to things producing or generating something.
en carcino- carcinogenic<t:tending to cause cancer>
Forms adjectives relating to things produced or generated by something.
en bacterio- bacteriogenic<t:caused by bacteria>
Forms adjectives relating to things suitable to be produced or reproduced.
en tele- telegenic<t:attractive to television viewers>
Derived terms
en
Related terms
en -gen -gene -genous -geny
Translations
generated
German: de -gen
Greek: el -γενής
Polish: pl -twórczy, pl -rodny, pl -genny
References
-genic comb. form 77575 June 2008
Anagrams
en cegin Cegin