multigenus

English

Etymology

multi- + genus

Adjective

multigenus (not comparable)

  1. (biology) consisting of, or related to multiple genera
    • 2015, Jessica L. Mark Welcha, Blair J. Rossetti, Christopher W. Rieken, Floyd E. Dewhirsta, Gary G. Borisy, Biogeography of a human oral microbiome at the micron scale
      "Using sequencing data combined with spectral fluorescence imaging, we have discovered a multigenus, highly organized microbial consortium in human dental plaque."

Latin

Pronunciation

  • (Classical) IPA(key): /mulˈti.ɡe.nus/, [mʊɫˈtɪ.ɡɛ.nʊs]

Adjective

multigenus (feminine multigena, neuter multigenum); first/second declension

  1. various (of many kinds)

Declension

First/second declension.

Number Singular Plural
Case / Gender Masculine Feminine Neuter Masculine Feminine Neuter
Nominative multigenus multigena multigenum multigenī multigenae multigena
Genitive multigenī multigenae multigenī multigenōrum multigenārum multigenōrum
Dative multigenō multigenae multigenō multigenīs multigenīs multigenīs
Accusative multigenum multigenam multigenum multigenōs multigenās multigena
Ablative multigenō multigenā multigenō multigenīs multigenīs multigenīs
Vocative multigene multigena multigenum multigenī multigenae multigena

References

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