Heterogeneric

adj

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Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Of different genera. not-comparable

    "Many congeneric spider species had optima in more open canopy while species that had their optima in more closed canopy were mostly heterogeneric."

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"Many congeneric spider species had optima in more open canopy while species that had their optima in more closed canopy were mostly heterogeneric."

Etymology

From hetero- + generic.

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