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单词 polygenous
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Definition of polygenous in English:

polygenous

adjective pəˈlɪdʒɪnəspɒˈlɪdʒɪnəspəˈlɪdʒ(ə)nəs
  • 1Biology and Ethnology. Deriving from different ancestors or ancestral species; of or relating to polygenism. Now rare (historical in later use).

  • 2Textual Criticism. Deriving from more than one source or edition; relating to such an origin.

  • 3Of diverse origins; = "polygenetic".

Origin

Late 18th century (in an earlier sense). From poly- + -genous. Compare Hellenistic Greek πολυγενής of many families, of many aspects.

Definition of polygenous in US English:

polygenous

adjective
  • 1Biology and Ethnology. Deriving from different ancestors or ancestral species; of or relating to polygenism. Now rare (historical in later use).

  • 2Textual Criticism. Deriving from more than one source or edition; relating to such an origin.

  • 3Of diverse origins; = "polygenetic".

Origin

Late 18th century (in an earlier sense). From poly- + -genous. Compare Hellenistic Greek πολυγενής of many families, of many aspects.

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