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intergeneric adjective[ before noun ] biology specialized(alsointer-generic)uk /ˌɪn.tə.dʒəˈner.ɪk/ us /ˌɪn.t̬ɚ.dʒəˈner.ɪk/ involving more than one genus(= a group of plants or animals that are all related to each other): (动植物)属间的 The leyland cyprus is an inter-generic hybrid. an intergeneric comparison of seed size种子大小的属间比较 An intergeneric orchid hybrid is placed in a wall opening in the garden room. The intergeneric cross of the Asian catfish and the African catfish produced viable hybrids. In some intergeneric crosses, fertilization apparently occurs but the hybrid embryos are aborted. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases Species & genders breed clade class cliff edge femaleness genera genus he holotype interstrain male order paramecium phylum same-gender she speciesism strain suborder xenotransplantation |