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-genic
-genic
a combining form often corresponding to nouns ending in -gen or -geny, with the following senses: “producing or causing” (hallucinogenic); “produced or caused by” (cosmogenic); “pertaining to a gene or genes” (polygenic); “pertaining to suitability for reproduction by a medium” (telegenic).
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-genic
is always a great word to know.
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| a gadget; dingus; thingumbob. |
| a children's mummer's parade, as on the Fourth of July, with prizes for the best costumes. |
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World English Dictionary
| -genesis | |
| —n combining form | |
| indicating genesis, development, or generation: biogenesis; parthenogenesis | |
| [New Latin, from Latin: | |
| -genetic | |
| —adj combining form | |
| -genic | |
| —adj combining form | |
| -genic | |
| —adj combining form | |
| 1. | relating to production or generation: carcinogenic |
| 2. | well suited to or suitable for: photogenic |
| [from | |
| -geny | |
| —n combining form | |
| indicating origin or manner of development: phylogeny | |
| [from Greek -geneia, from -genēs born] | |
| -genic | |
| —adj combining form | |
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Medical Dictionary
-genic suff.
Producing; generating: carcinogenic.
Produced or generated by: cryptogenic.
Suitable for production or reproduction by a specified medium: photogenic.
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