Progeny
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- n. 后代, 子女
- ［英］ n. 后代, 子女 ( descendants, children)
- ［记］ pro ( 前) +geny ( 产生) -> 前人所生下的 -> 后代
- ［例］ the progeny of a wheat cross ( 一种杂交小麦的后代)
[编辑] Webster Collegiate
noun (plural -nies)
- Etymology: Middle English progenie, from Anglo-French, from Latin progenies, from progignere
- Date: 14th century
- 1.
- a. descendants, children
- b. offspring of animals or plants
- 2. outcome, product
- 3. a body of followers, disciples, or successors
