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-gen

Phrase CEFR B1

Definitions

A producer of something, or an agent in the production of something.

morpheme

Equivalents

Español-geno
Français-gène
Deutsch-gen
9 more languages
Català-gen
Suomi-geeni
Gaeilge-gin
Magyar-gén
Italiano-geno
日本語素
Kurdî-gîn
Polski-gen
Português-génio-geno

Examples

“mutagen ― an agent that gives rise⟳ to mutations”
“tormogen ― a cell that forms a socket”

CEFR level

B1
Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B1 vocabulary — intermediate level.
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See also

-gene -genesis -genic -genin -genous -geny

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