bi generic

bi·ge·ner·ic

[bahy-juh-ner-ik]
adjective
of, pertaining to, or involving two genera.

Origin:
1880–85; bi-1 + generic

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bigeneric (ˌbaɪdʒəˈnɛrɪk) [Click for IPA pronunciation guide]
 
adj
(of a hybrid plant) derived from parents of two different genera

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