单词 | progeny |
释义 | progeny /proj"euh nee/, n. , pl. progeny or, for plants or animals, progenies. 1. a descendant or offspring, as a child, plant, or animal. 2. such descendants or offspring collectively. 3. something that originates or results from something else; outcome; issue. [1250-1300; ME progenie < MF < L progenies offspring, equiv. to pro- PRO-1 + gen-, base of gignere to beget (akin to KIN) + -ies fem. n. suffix] |
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