/proj"euh nee/ , n. , pl. progeny or, for plants or animals, progenies .
1. a descendant or offspring, as a child, plant, or animal.
2. such descendants or offspring collectively.
3. something that originates or results from something else; outcome; issue.
[ 1250-1300; ME progenie progenies offspring, equiv. to pro- PRO- 1 + gen-, base of gignere to beget (akin to KIN) + -ies fem. n. suffix ]