"antigeny" meaning in English

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Noun

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, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Topics: biology, natural-sciences
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          "text": "It is a curious circumstance that, while albinic antigeny finds its most complete expression in high temperate regions, and melanic antigeny prevails toward the tropics, the albinic females of a partially antigenic species never appear in the spring brood, but increase in numbers throughout the hot season […]",
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