Genitory

/ˈdʒɛnɪtəri/ adjective

Definition

Relating to generation, procreation, or the capacity to produce offspring.

Etymology

From Latin 'genitorius' meaning 'of parents' or 'generative,' constructed to describe things connected to the act of generating or reproducing.

Kelly Says

In older scientific and philosophical texts, 'genitory power' or 'genitory organs' was the formal way to discuss reproduction—it's a word that shows how language changes when science becomes more casual and less Latin-focused.

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