amphigenous

[ am-fij-uh-nuh s ]
/ æmˈfɪdʒ ə nəs /

adjective

(of certain parasitic fungi) growing on both sides of leaves.

Origin of amphigenous

First recorded in 1825–35; amphi- + -genous

OTHER WORDS FROM amphigenous

am·phig·e·nous·ly, adverb

Words nearby amphigenous

amphidamas, amphidentate, amphidiploid, amphidromia, amphidromic point, amphigenous, amphigory, amphigouri, amphikaryon, amphilochus, amphimacer