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What is the adjective for polygenesis?

What's the adjective for polygenesis? Here's the word you're looking for.

polygenetic
  1. Having many distinct sources; originating at various places or times.
  2. (biology) Of or pertaining to polygenesis; polyphyletic.
  3. (geology) One which is composite, or consists of two or more monogenetic ranges, each having had its own history of development.
  4. (genetics) Misspelling of polygenic.
  5. Examples:
    1. “Paleocene and Eocene sediments were deposited on a polygenetic sub-Paleogene surface.”
      “The core material preserves diverse structures testifying to its polygenetic origin and an evolution from a hydrostatic to a tectonic stress-dominated environment.”
      “In the various colours and dyes we have all phases, and the monogenetic shades almost imperceptibly into the polygenetic.”
polygenous
  1. Consisting of, or containing, many kinds or genres
  2. of or pertaining to polygenesis
polygenesic
polygeneous
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