grex

noun — 2 senses

grex

noun

/ˈɡɹɛks/

Etymology Learned borrowing from Latin grex (“flock”).

1

Biology, Natural sciences A multicellular aggregate of amoeba.

2

Agriculture, Business, Horticulture, Lifestyle A kind of group used in horticultural nomenclature, applied to the progeny of an artificial cross from specified parents, in particular for orchids.

Derived terms
grex name, gregaric

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