polygenetic en · ADJ
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.
Meanings
- (not-comparable) Having many distinct sources; originating at various places or times.
- (not-comparable) Of or pertaining to polygenesis; polyphyletic.
- (not-comparable) One which is composite, or consists of two or more monogenetic ranges, each having had its own history of development.
- (not-comparable, proscribed, sometimes) Polygenic.
Translations (1)
fi polygeneettinen (having many sources)