Genos

/ˈdʒɛnɒs/ noun

Definition

A group of related organisms or a clan; used in biology and anthropology to describe a collection of individuals sharing common ancestry.

Etymology

From Ancient Greek 'genos' meaning 'race, kind, or family,' derived from the root 'gen-' meaning 'to produce or beget.' The term was adopted into scientific terminology to describe biological and social groupings.

Kelly Says

The word 'genos' is the ancestor of dozens of English words starting with 'gen-' like genetics, generation, and generous—they all trace back to this single Greek root meaning 'birth' or 'origin.' It's like one ancient word that became the foundation for an entire family of modern scientific terms!

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