syngeneic

English

Etymology

By surface analysis, syn- +‎ -gen(e) +‎ -ic.

Adjective

syngeneic (comparative more syngeneic, superlative most syngeneic)

  1. (genetics) Genetically identical, or sufficiently identical and immunologically compatible as to allow for transplantation.
    Antonym: xenogeneic
    Hyponyms: autogeneic, autologous
    Coordinate term: allogeneic

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