geno-

prefix — 2 senses

geno-

prefix

Etymology From the stem of Ancient Greek γένος (génos, “race, kind”), also Ancient Greek γεννάω (gennáō, “to produce”) and from Latin gēns (“tribe, clan”).

Morpheme genetics - e.g. genotype

Morpheme family, tribe or race - e.g. genocide

Related terms: genome, genomic, genomics

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