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1. A suffix used in scientific words in the sense of producing, generating: as, amphigen, amidogen, halogen.
2. A suffix meaning produced, precursor of, generated; as, exogen.
See: pro-.
Origin: From Gr. -gen-, from the same root as genos race, stock. From Gr. suffix -genhs born.
(06 Feb 2009)
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A combining form or prefix meaning born, producing, coming to be.
Origin: G. Genos, birth
(05 Mar 2000)
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