-geny

noun combining form

Definition of -GENY

: generation : production <phylogeny>

Greek -geneia act of being born, from -genēs born — more at -gen

Medical Dictionary

noun combining form -g·e·ny \jə-nē\

plural -g·e·nies

: generation : production <embryogeny> <lysogeny>

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