amphigenous

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English

Etymology 1

From amphi- +‎ -genous.

Adjective

amphigenous (not comparable)

  1. (botany) growing on all sides of a leaf, as in the lichens[1]
    amphigenous diaspores
    amphigenous hyphae
  2. (psychology, obsolete) bisexual (attracted to both males and females).
Derived terms

Etymology 2

From amphi- + Ancient Greek γένος (génos, gender) + -ous.

Adjective

amphigenous (not comparable)

  1. (psychology, obsolete) bisexual (attracted to both males and females).

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