GEN-

I. combining form

or geno-

Etymology: Greek genos race, descent, kin, sex, kind, from the stem of gignesthai to be born — more at kin

1. : generating : offspring

geno blast

2. : race

geno cide

3. : sex

geno phobia

4.

[influenced in meaning by New Latin genus ]

: genus : kind

geno type

5.

[ generate ]

: a substance that produces or generates — specifically in names of oxides of alkaloids in which the oxygen is attached to nitrogen

gen alkaloids

geno morphine

II. combining form

or geno-

Etymology: gene (II)

: gene

gen oid

geno cline