amphigenous

adjective

am·​phig·​e·​nous

(ˈ)am¦fijənəs

1

a

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

amphigenously adverb

Word History

Etymology

amphi- + -genous

First Known Use

1832, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

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