"antigeny" meaning in All languages combined

See antigeny on Wiktionary

Noun [English]

Etymology: From ἀντί (antí, “against, opposite”) + γένος (génos, “sex, stock, race”). Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} antigeny (uncountable)
  1. (biology, obsolete) Sexual dimorphism, especially in lepidopterans. Tags: obsolete, uncountable Categories (topical): Biology Derived forms: antigenic
    Sense id: en-antigeny-en-noun-e54SdKp5 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Topics: biology, natural-sciences

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