polygenetic

English

Etymology

Etymology tree

Proto-Indo-European *pleh₁-der.

Proto-Indo-European *polh₁ús

Ancient Greek πολῠ́ς (polŭ́s)lbor.

English poly-

English genetic

English polygenetic

From poly- + genetic.

Adjective

polygenetic (not comparable)

1. Having many distinct sources; originating at various places or times.
2. (biology) Of or pertaining to polygenesis; polyphyletic.
3. (geology) One which is composite, or consists of two or more monogenetic ranges, each having had its own history of development.
4. (genetics, sometimes proscribed) Polygenic.

Translations

having many sources

• Finnish: polygeneettinen

References

• “polygenetic”, in Webster’s Revised Unabridged Dictionary, Springfield, Mass.: G. & C. Merriam, 1913, →OCLC.

Anagrams

• telecopying