progeny
[ proj-uh-nee ]
/ ˈprɒdʒ ə ni /
noun, plural prog·e·ny or, for plants or animals, prog·e·nies.
a descendant or offspring, as a child, plant, or animal.
such descendants or offspring collectively.
something that originates or results from something else; outcome; issue.
Words nearby progeny
progamete,
progastrin,
progenitive,
progenitor,
progenitor cell,
progeny,
progeria,
progeroid,
progestational,
progesterone,
progestin
Example sentences from the Web for progeny
British Dictionary definitions for progeny
progeny
/ (ˈprɒdʒɪnɪ) /
noun plural -nies
the immediate descendant or descendants of a person, animal, etc
a result or outcome
Word Origin for progeny
C13: from Latin
prōgeniēs lineage; see
progenitor
Medical definitions for progeny
progeny
[ prŏj′ə-nē ]
n. pl. progeny
One born of, begotten by, or derived from another; an offspring or descendant.
Offspring or descendants considered as a group.