| generical | 1. <biology> Pertaining to a genus or kind; relating to a genus, as distinct from a species, or from another genus; as, a generic description; a generic difference; a generic name. 2. Very comprehensive; pertaining or appropriate to large classes or their characteristics; opposed to specific. Origin: L. Genus, generis, race, kind: cf. F. Generique. See Gender. (01 Mar 1998) |
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| generically | With regard to a genus, or an extensive class; as, an animal generically distinct from another, or two animals or plants generically allied. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |