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Gen.
  1. General
  2. Genesis
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-gen, 
  1. a combining form meaning "that which produces,'' used in the formation of compound words:endogen; hydrogen.
  • French -gène Greek -genēs born, produced; akin to Latin genus, kin

Gen., 
    1. MilitaryGeneral.
    2. BibleGenesis.
    3. Place NamesGeneva.

gen., 
    1. Grammargender.
    2. Militarygeneral.
    3. Grammargenitive.
    4. genus.

'Gen.' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):
-gen - -gene - -genic - -genous - Abel - Abimelech - Abram - Adah - Adam - Ahuzzath - Akkad - Amalek - Amalekite - Antlia - Apus - Aquarius - Aquila - Ara - Argo - Aries - Army of the Potomac - Asenath - Asher - Ashkenaz - Gen Alpha - Gen X - Gen Y - Gen Z - acrogen - actino- - adaptogen - adjutant general - aeolipile - agglutinogen - agriculture - alcaligenes - ale - allergen - alunogen - always - amidogen - amongst - amylogen - andro- - androgen - andromeda - androsace - anenst - anes - anlage

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