Here you will find one or more explanations in English for the word Polygen.
Also in the bottom left of the page several parts of wikipedia pages related to the word Polygen and, of course, Polygen synonyms and on the right images related to the word Polygen.
No result for Polygen. Showing similar results...
PolygenesisPolygenesis Pol`y*gen"e*sis (-j[e^]n"[-e]*s[i^]s), Polygeny
Po*lyg"e*ny (p[-o]*l[i^]j"[-e]*n[y^]), n. [Poly- + genesis, or
root of Gr. gi`gnesqai to be born.] (Biol.)
The theory that living organisms originate in cells or
embryos of different kinds, instead of coming from a single
cell; -- opposed to monogenesis. PolygeneticPolygenetic Pol`y*ge*net"ic, a.
1. Having many distinct sources; originating at various
places or times.
2. (Biol.) Of or pertaining to polygenesis; polyphyletic.
Polygenetic mountain range (Geol.), one which is composite,
or consists of two or more monogenetic ranges, each having
had its own history of development. --Dana. Polygenetic mountain rangePolygenetic Pol`y*ge*net"ic, a.
1. Having many distinct sources; originating at various
places or times.
2. (Biol.) Of or pertaining to polygenesis; polyphyletic.
Polygenetic mountain range (Geol.), one which is composite,
or consists of two or more monogenetic ranges, each having
had its own history of development. --Dana. Polygenic
Polygenic Pol`y*gen"ic (-j[e^]n"[i^]k), a. (Biol.)
Of or relating to polygeny; polygenetic.
PolygenistPolygenist Po*lyg"e*nist (-n[i^]st), n. (Biol.)
One who maintains that animals of the same species have
sprung from more than one original pair; -- opposed to
monogenist. Polygenous
Polygenous Po*lyg"e*nous, a. [Poly- + -genous: cf. Gr. ? of
many families.]
Consisting of, or containing, many kinds; as, a polygenous
mountain. --Kirwan.
PolygenyPolygenesis Pol`y*gen"e*sis (-j[e^]n"[-e]*s[i^]s), Polygeny
Po*lyg"e*ny (p[-o]*l[i^]j"[-e]*n[y^]), n. [Poly- + genesis, or
root of Gr. gi`gnesqai to be born.] (Biol.)
The theory that living organisms originate in cells or
embryos of different kinds, instead of coming from a single
cell; -- opposed to monogenesis.
Meaning of Polygen from wikipedia