Amphogenic

/æmˈfɑdʒənɪk/ adjective

Definition

Capable of producing or generating in multiple directions or from both sides.

Etymology

From Greek 'amphi' (both) and 'genesis' (origin, generation). The suffix '-ic' converts it to an adjective describing generative properties working in multiple modes.

Kelly Says

In chemistry and biology, this describes things that can go both ways—whether it's acids/bases or organisms that can reproduce through multiple methods, it's nature's flexibility encoded in one word.

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