grex en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- /ˈɡɹɛks/
Etymology
Learned borrowing from Latin grex (“flock”).
Meanings
- A multicellular aggregate of amoeba.
- A kind of group used in horticultural nomenclature, applied to the progeny of an artificial cross from specified parents, in particular for orchids.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| grexes | Number=Plur | lexicographic | |
| greges | Number=Plur | lexicographic |