1 amphigenous | Definition of amphigenous

amphigenous

adjective
am·​phig·​e·​nous | \ (ˈ)am¦fijÉ™nÉ™s\

Definition of amphigenous

1a of the fruiting bodies of parasitic fungi : occurring on both surfaces of the leaves of an infected plant
b of the oogonium of fungi of the family Pythiaceae : growing through an encircling antheridium
2 : given to or marked by sexual attraction to members either of the same or of the opposite sex

Other Words from amphigenous

amphigenously adverb

First Known Use of amphigenous

1832, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

History and Etymology for amphigenous

amphi- + -genous

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